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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,819.72, 500,723.79 and 106,114.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,819.72, 500,723.79 and 106,114.34 is: 159,169.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,819.72 : 500,723.79 = 106,114.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,819.72/500,723.79 = 106,114.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,819.72x = 500,723.79 × 106,114.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,819.72x = 53,133,971,994.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,133,971,994.53/333,819.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,169.66

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