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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,393.93, 509,092.11 and 114,756.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,393.93, 509,092.11 and 114,756.23 is: 172,134.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,393.93 : 509,092.11 = 114,756.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,393.93/509,092.11 = 114,756.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,393.93x = 509,092.11 × 114,756.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,393.93x = 58,421,488,720.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,421,488,720.88/339,393.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,134.75

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