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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,172.55, 499,758.42 and 108,532.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,172.55, 499,758.42 and 108,532.62 is: 162,798.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,172.55 : 499,758.42 = 108,532.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,172.55/499,758.42 = 108,532.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,172.55x = 499,758.42 × 108,532.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,172.55x = 54,240,090,689.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,240,090,689.66/333,172.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,798.80

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