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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,859.25, 505,179.41 and 112,159.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,859.25, 505,179.41 and 112,159.17 is: 168,202.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,859.25 : 505,179.41 = 112,159.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,859.25/505,179.41 = 112,159.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,859.25x = 505,179.41 × 112,159.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,859.25x = 56,660,502,765.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,660,502,765.89/336,859.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,202.31

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