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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,072.08, 465,156.36 and 186,170.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,072.08, 465,156.36 and 186,170.96 is: 256,914.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,072.08 : 465,156.36 = 186,170.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,072.08/465,156.36 = 186,170.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,072.08x = 465,156.36 × 186,170.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,072.08x = 86,598,606,091.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,598,606,091.31/337,072.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,914.21

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