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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,159.96, 505,739.78 and 100,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,159.96, 505,739.78 and 100,496.60 is: 150,744.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,159.96 : 505,739.78 = 100,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,159.96/505,739.78 = 100,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,159.96x = 505,739.78 × 100,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,159.96x = 50,825,128,374.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,825,128,374.75/337,159.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,744.85

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