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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,867.32, 499,051.50 and 108,093.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,867.32, 499,051.50 and 108,093.40 is: 162,059.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,867.32 : 499,051.50 = 108,093.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,867.32/499,051.50 = 108,093.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,867.32x = 499,051.50 × 108,093.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,867.32x = 53,944,173,410.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,944,173,410.10/332,867.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,059.09

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