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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,525.14, 501,799.05 and 121,185.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,525.14, 501,799.05 and 121,185.72 is: 181,782.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,525.14 : 501,799.05 = 121,185.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,525.14/501,799.05 = 121,185.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,525.14x = 501,799.05 × 121,185.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,525.14x = 60,810,879,169.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,810,879,169.57/334,525.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,782.69

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