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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,743.85, 500,265.85 and 156,101.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,743.85, 500,265.85 and 156,101.13 is: 233,988.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,743.85 : 500,265.85 = 156,101.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,743.85/500,265.85 = 156,101.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,743.85x = 500,265.85 × 156,101.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,743.85x = 78,092,064,485.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,092,064,485.41/333,743.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,988.03

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