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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,160.07, 508,734.84 and 114,678.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,160.07, 508,734.84 and 114,678.16 is: 172,015.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,160.07 : 508,734.84 = 114,678.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,160.07/508,734.84 = 114,678.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,160.07x = 508,734.84 × 114,678.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,160.07x = 58,340,775,379.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,340,775,379.09/339,160.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,015.46

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