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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,178.96, 501,260.10 and 97,523.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,178.96, 501,260.10 and 97,523.68 is: 146,283.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,178.96 : 501,260.10 = 97,523.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,178.96/501,260.10 = 97,523.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,178.96x = 501,260.10 × 97,523.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,178.96x = 48,884,729,589.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,884,729,589.17/334,178.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,283.09

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