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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,159.34, 499,739.02 and 96,502.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,159.34, 499,739.02 and 96,502.10 is: 144,753.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,159.34 : 499,739.02 = 96,502.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,159.34/499,739.02 = 96,502.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,159.34x = 499,739.02 × 96,502.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,159.34x = 48,225,864,881.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,225,864,881.94/333,159.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,753.15

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