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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,860.36, 506,746.80 and 113,167.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,860.36, 506,746.80 and 113,167.98 is: 169,737.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,860.36 : 506,746.80 = 113,167.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,860.36/506,746.80 = 113,167.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,860.36x = 506,746.80 × 113,167.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,860.36x = 57,347,511,727.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,347,511,727.46/337,860.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,737.32

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