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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,178.04, 499,766.66 and 108,538.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,178.04, 499,766.66 and 108,538.10 is: 162,807.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,178.04 : 499,766.66 = 108,538.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,178.04/499,766.66 = 108,538.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,178.04x = 499,766.66 × 108,538.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,178.04x = 54,243,720,678.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,243,720,678.22/333,178.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,807.01

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