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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,845.72, 496,221.62 and 106,177.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,845.72, 496,221.62 and 106,177.04 is: 159,250.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,845.72 : 496,221.62 = 106,177.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,845.72/496,221.62 = 106,177.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,845.72x = 496,221.62 × 106,177.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,845.72x = 52,687,342,795.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,687,342,795.60/330,845.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,250.49

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