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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,834.99, 500,834.57 and 97,179.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,834.99, 500,834.57 and 97,179.72 is: 145,793.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,834.99 : 500,834.57 = 97,179.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,834.99/500,834.57 = 97,179.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,834.99x = 500,834.57 × 97,179.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,834.99x = 48,670,962,793.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,670,962,793.02/333,834.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,793.47

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