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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,888.98, 506,775.11 and 101,168.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,888.98, 506,775.11 and 101,168.10 is: 151,734.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,888.98 : 506,775.11 = 101,168.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,888.98/506,775.11 = 101,168.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,888.98x = 506,775.11 × 101,168.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,888.98x = 51,269,474,500.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,269,474,500.15/337,888.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,734.67

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