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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,372.92, 505,894.14 and 112,656.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,372.92, 505,894.14 and 112,656.24 is: 168,929.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,372.92 : 505,894.14 = 112,656.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,372.92/505,894.14 = 112,656.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,372.92x = 505,894.14 × 112,656.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,372.92x = 56,992,131,650.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,992,131,650.43/337,372.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,929.18

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