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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,860.35, 506,641.08 and 101,158.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,860.35, 506,641.08 and 101,158.91 is: 151,693.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,860.35 : 506,641.08 = 101,158.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,860.35/506,641.08 = 101,158.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,860.35x = 506,641.08 × 101,158.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,860.35x = 51,251,259,414.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,251,259,414.02/337,860.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,693.62

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