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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,332.75, 500,051.06 and 108,641.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,332.75, 500,051.06 and 108,641.05 is: 162,978.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,332.75 : 500,051.06 = 108,641.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,332.75/500,051.06 = 108,641.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,332.75x = 500,051.06 × 108,641.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,332.75x = 54,326,072,212.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,326,072,212.01/333,332.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,978.50

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