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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,133.32, 507,233.84 and 124,957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,133.32, 507,233.84 and 124,957.20 is: 187,448.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,133.32 : 507,233.84 = 124,957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,133.32/507,233.84 = 124,957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,133.32x = 507,233.84 × 124,957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,133.32x = 63,382,520,391.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,382,520,391.65/338,133.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,448.31

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