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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,167.37, 501,242.78 and 97,512.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,167.37, 501,242.78 and 97,512.10 is: 146,265.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,167.37 : 501,242.78 = 97,512.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,167.37/501,242.78 = 97,512.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,167.37x = 501,242.78 × 97,512.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,167.37x = 48,877,237,897.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,877,237,897.80/334,167.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,265.74

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