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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,177.81, 499,766.31 and 108,537.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,177.81, 499,766.31 and 108,537.87 is: 162,806.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,177.81 : 499,766.31 = 108,537.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,177.81/499,766.31 = 108,537.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,177.81x = 499,766.31 × 108,537.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,177.81x = 54,243,570,785.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,243,570,785.16/333,177.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,806.67

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