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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,073.18, 505,611.65 and 112,433.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,073.18, 505,611.65 and 112,433.00 is: 168,650.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,073.18 : 505,611.65 = 112,433.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,073.18/505,611.65 = 112,433.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,073.18x = 505,611.65 × 112,433.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,073.18x = 56,847,432,116.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,847,432,116.39/337,073.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,650.12

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