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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,156.60, 501,234.90 and 97,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,156.60, 501,234.90 and 97,523.20 is: 146,284.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,156.60 : 501,234.90 = 97,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,156.60/501,234.90 = 97,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,156.60x = 501,234.90 × 97,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,156.60x = 48,882,031,399.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,882,031,399.68/334,156.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,284.80

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