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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,891.24, 507,982.17 and 114,174.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,891.24, 507,982.17 and 114,174.03 is: 171,141.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,891.24 : 507,982.17 = 114,174.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,891.24/507,982.17 = 114,174.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,891.24x = 507,982.17 × 114,174.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,891.24x = 57,998,373,850.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,998,373,850.13/338,891.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,141.55

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