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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,656.68, 506,298.03 and 138,117.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,656.68, 506,298.03 and 138,117.18 is: 207,099.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,656.68 : 506,298.03 = 138,117.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,656.68/506,298.03 = 138,117.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,656.68x = 506,298.03 × 138,117.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,656.68x = 69,928,456,143.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,928,456,143.16/337,656.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,099.28

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