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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,026.76, 501,123.18 and 97,371.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,026.76, 501,123.18 and 97,371.52 is: 146,081.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,026.76 : 501,123.18 = 97,371.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,026.76/501,123.18 = 97,371.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,026.76x = 501,123.18 × 97,371.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,026.76x = 48,795,125,743.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,795,125,743.83/334,026.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,081.49

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