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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,884.84, 505,158.22 and 112,166.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,884.84, 505,158.22 and 112,166.12 is: 168,192.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,884.84 : 505,158.22 = 112,166.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,884.84/505,158.22 = 112,166.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,884.84x = 505,158.22 × 112,166.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,884.84x = 56,661,637,523.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,661,637,523.51/336,884.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,192.90

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