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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,860.75, 505,181.66 and 112,160.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,860.75, 505,181.66 and 112,160.67 is: 168,204.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,860.75 : 505,181.66 = 112,160.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,860.75/505,181.66 = 112,160.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,860.75x = 505,181.66 × 112,160.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,860.75x = 56,661,512,896.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,661,512,896.51/336,860.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,204.56

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