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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,191.55, 499,786.92 and 108,551.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,191.55, 499,786.92 and 108,551.61 is: 162,827.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,191.55 : 499,786.92 = 108,551.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,191.55/499,786.92 = 108,551.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,191.55x = 499,786.92 × 108,551.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,191.55x = 54,252,674,822.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,252,674,822.94/333,191.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,827.28

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