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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,173.83, 501,252.42 and 97,518.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,173.83, 501,252.42 and 97,518.56 is: 146,275.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,173.83 : 501,252.42 = 97,518.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,173.83/501,252.42 = 97,518.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,173.83x = 501,252.42 × 97,518.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,173.83x = 48,881,413,707.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,881,413,707.32/334,173.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,275.41

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