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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,837.52, 496,246.92 and 106,196.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,837.52, 496,246.92 and 106,196.20 is: 159,291.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,837.52 : 496,246.92 = 106,196.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,837.52/496,246.92 = 106,196.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,837.52x = 496,246.92 × 106,196.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,837.52x = 52,699,537,165.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,699,537,165.70/330,837.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,291.30

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