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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,236.32, 506,103.96 and 159,743.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,236.32, 506,103.96 and 159,743.72 is: 239,733.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,236.32 : 506,103.96 = 159,743.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,236.32/506,103.96 = 159,743.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,236.32x = 506,103.96 × 159,743.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,236.32x = 80,846,929,277.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,846,929,277.13/337,236.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,733.75

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