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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,181.14, 501,263.38 and 97,525.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,181.14, 501,263.38 and 97,525.87 is: 146,286.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,181.14 : 501,263.38 = 97,525.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,181.14/501,263.38 = 97,525.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,181.14x = 501,263.38 × 97,525.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,181.14x = 48,886,147,233.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,886,147,233.64/334,181.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,286.37

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