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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,177.62, 499,766.01 and 108,537.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,177.62, 499,766.01 and 108,537.68 is: 162,806.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,177.62 : 499,766.01 = 108,537.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,177.62/499,766.01 = 108,537.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,177.62x = 499,766.01 × 108,537.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,177.62x = 54,243,440,769.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,243,440,769.43/333,177.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,806.38

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