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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,835.99, 500,836.07 and 97,180.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,835.99, 500,836.07 and 97,180.72 is: 145,794.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,835.99 : 500,836.07 = 97,180.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,835.99/500,836.07 = 97,180.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,835.99x = 500,836.07 × 97,180.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,835.99x = 48,671,609,884.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,671,609,884.57/333,835.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,794.98

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