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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,158.07, 508,731.84 and 114,676.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,158.07, 508,731.84 and 114,676.16 is: 172,012.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,158.07 : 508,731.84 = 114,676.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,158.07/508,731.84 = 114,676.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,158.07x = 508,731.84 × 114,676.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,158.07x = 58,339,411,337.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,339,411,337.28/339,158.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,012.45

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