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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,171.93, 499,757.49 and 108,532.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,171.93, 499,757.49 and 108,532.00 is: 162,797.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,171.93 : 499,757.49 = 108,532.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,171.93/499,757.49 = 108,532.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,171.93x = 499,757.49 × 108,532.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,171.93x = 54,239,676,863.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,239,676,863.23/333,171.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,797.86

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