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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,795.92, 506,779.20 and 101,137.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,795.92, 506,779.20 and 101,137.68 is: 151,732.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,795.92 : 506,779.20 = 101,137.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,795.92/506,779.20 = 101,137.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,795.92x = 506,779.20 × 101,137.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,795.92x = 51,254,472,560.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,254,472,560.26/337,795.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,732.07

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