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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,781.89, 502,176.92 and 98,129.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,781.89, 502,176.92 and 98,129.32 is: 147,195.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,781.89 : 502,176.92 = 98,129.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,781.89/502,176.92 = 98,129.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,781.89x = 502,176.92 × 98,129.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,781.89x = 49,278,277,933.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,278,277,933.21/334,781.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,195.17

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