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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,889.73, 506,776.23 and 101,168.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,889.73, 506,776.23 and 101,168.85 is: 151,735.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,889.73 : 506,776.23 = 101,168.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,889.73/506,776.23 = 101,168.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,889.73x = 506,776.23 × 101,168.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,889.73x = 51,269,968,396.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,269,968,396.44/337,889.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,735.80

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