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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,157.68, 499,735.80 and 96,500.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,157.68, 499,735.80 and 96,500.16 is: 144,750.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,157.68 : 499,735.80 = 96,500.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,157.68/499,735.80 = 96,500.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,157.68x = 499,735.80 × 96,500.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,157.68x = 48,224,584,657.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,224,584,657.73/333,157.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,750.03

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