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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,886.84, 505,161.22 and 112,168.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,886.84, 505,161.22 and 112,168.12 is: 168,195.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,886.84 : 505,161.22 = 112,168.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,886.84/505,161.22 = 112,168.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,886.84x = 505,161.22 × 112,168.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,886.84x = 56,662,984,344.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,662,984,344.31/336,886.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,195.90

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