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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,187.86, 501,081.51 and 106,385.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,187.86, 501,081.51 and 106,385.08 is: 159,513.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,187.86 : 501,081.51 = 106,385.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,187.86/501,081.51 = 106,385.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,187.86x = 501,081.51 × 106,385.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,187.86x = 53,307,596,527.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,307,596,527.87/334,187.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,513.86

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