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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,799.06, 502,143.10 and 110,162.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,799.06, 502,143.10 and 110,162.30 is: 165,225.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,799.06 : 502,143.10 = 110,162.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,799.06/502,143.10 = 110,162.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,799.06x = 502,143.10 × 110,162.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,799.06x = 55,317,238,825.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,317,238,825.13/334,799.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,225.19

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