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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,182.70, 501,164.70 and 123,793.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,182.70, 501,164.70 and 123,793.30 is: 185,649.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,182.70 : 501,164.70 = 123,793.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,182.70/501,164.70 = 123,793.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,182.70x = 501,164.70 × 123,793.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,182.70x = 62,040,832,056.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,040,832,056.51/334,182.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,649.44

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