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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,860.85, 506,641.83 and 101,159.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,860.85, 506,641.83 and 101,159.41 is: 151,694.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,860.85 : 506,641.83 = 101,159.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,860.85/506,641.83 = 101,159.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,860.85x = 506,641.83 × 101,159.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,860.85x = 51,251,588,604.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,251,588,604.12/337,860.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,694.37

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