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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,886.73, 506,771.73 and 101,165.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,886.73, 506,771.73 and 101,165.85 is: 151,731.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,886.73 : 506,771.73 = 101,165.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,886.73/506,771.73 = 101,165.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,886.73x = 506,771.73 × 101,165.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,886.73x = 51,267,992,821.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,267,992,821.42/337,886.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,731.30

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