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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,861.35, 506,642.58 and 101,159.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,861.35, 506,642.58 and 101,159.91 is: 151,695.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,861.35 : 506,642.58 = 101,159.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,861.35/506,642.58 = 101,159.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,861.35x = 506,642.58 × 101,159.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,861.35x = 51,251,917,794.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,251,917,794.97/337,861.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,695.12

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