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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,172.83, 501,250.92 and 97,517.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,172.83, 501,250.92 and 97,517.56 is: 146,273.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,172.83 : 501,250.92 = 97,517.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,172.83/501,250.92 = 97,517.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,172.83x = 501,250.92 × 97,517.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,172.83x = 48,880,765,047.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,880,765,047.34/334,172.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,273.91

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