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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,149.02, 502,963.38 and 121,916.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,149.02, 502,963.38 and 121,916.52 is: 182,962.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,149.02 : 502,963.38 = 121,916.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,149.02/502,963.38 = 121,916.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,149.02x = 502,963.38 × 121,916.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,149.02x = 61,319,544,977.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,319,544,977.04/335,149.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,962.03

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