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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,661.90, 500,255.06 and 156,072.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,661.90, 500,255.06 and 156,072.10 is: 233,996.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,661.90 : 500,255.06 = 156,072.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,661.90/500,255.06 = 156,072.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,661.90x = 500,255.06 × 156,072.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,661.90x = 78,075,857,749.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,075,857,749.83/333,661.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,996.92

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