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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,171.68, 499,757.11 and 108,531.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,171.68, 499,757.11 and 108,531.75 is: 162,797.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,171.68 : 499,757.11 = 108,531.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,171.68/499,757.11 = 108,531.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,171.68x = 499,757.11 × 108,531.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,171.68x = 54,239,511,224.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,239,511,224.46/333,171.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,797.49

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