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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,575.04, 509,362.56 and 129,163.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,575.04, 509,362.56 and 129,163.68 is: 193,745.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,575.04 : 509,362.56 = 129,163.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,575.04/509,362.56 = 129,163.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,575.04x = 509,362.56 × 129,163.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,575.04x = 65,791,142,703.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,791,142,703.82/339,575.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,745.52

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