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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,157.84, 499,736.76 and 96,500.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,157.84, 499,736.76 and 96,500.60 is: 144,750.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,157.84 : 499,736.76 = 96,500.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,157.84/499,736.76 = 96,500.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,157.84x = 499,736.76 × 96,500.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,157.84x = 48,224,897,182.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,224,897,182.06/333,157.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,750.90

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