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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,138.80, 501,159.60 and 97,456.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,138.80, 501,159.60 and 97,456.80 is: 146,171.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,138.80 : 501,159.60 = 97,456.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,138.80/501,159.60 = 97,456.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,138.80x = 501,159.60 × 97,456.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,138.80x = 48,841,410,905.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,841,410,905.28/334,138.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,171.03

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