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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,862.38, 505,124.08 and 112,142.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,862.38, 505,124.08 and 112,142.67 is: 168,157.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,862.38 : 505,124.08 = 112,142.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,862.38/505,124.08 = 112,142.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,862.38x = 505,124.08 × 112,142.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,862.38x = 56,645,963,012.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,645,963,012.49/336,862.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,157.58

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