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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,688.60, 503,532.90 and 114,072.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,688.60, 503,532.90 and 114,072.60 is: 171,108.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,688.60 : 503,532.90 = 114,072.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,688.60/503,532.90 = 114,072.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,688.60x = 503,532.90 × 114,072.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,688.60x = 57,439,307,088.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,439,307,088.54/335,688.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,108.90

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