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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,174.67, 499,761.61 and 108,534.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,174.67, 499,761.61 and 108,534.74 is: 162,801.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,174.67 : 499,761.61 = 108,534.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,174.67/499,761.61 = 108,534.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,174.67x = 499,761.61 × 108,534.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,174.67x = 54,241,493,361.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,241,493,361.85/333,174.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,801.97

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