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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,181.93, 499,772.50 and 108,542.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,181.93, 499,772.50 and 108,542.04 is: 162,812.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,181.93 : 499,772.50 = 108,542.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,181.93/499,772.50 = 108,542.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,181.93x = 499,772.50 × 108,542.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,181.93x = 54,246,326,685.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,246,326,685.90/333,181.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,812.93

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