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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,442.86, 507,130.23 and 124,916.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,442.86, 507,130.23 and 124,916.87 is: 187,178.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,442.86 : 507,130.23 = 124,916.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,442.86/507,130.23 = 124,916.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,442.86x = 507,130.23 × 124,916.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,442.86x = 63,349,121,013.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,349,121,013.98/338,442.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,178.19

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