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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,857.36, 506,742.30 and 113,164.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,857.36, 506,742.30 and 113,164.98 is: 169,732.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,857.36 : 506,742.30 = 113,164.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,857.36/506,742.30 = 113,164.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,857.36x = 506,742.30 × 113,164.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,857.36x = 57,345,482,244.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,345,482,244.65/337,857.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,732.82

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