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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,858.47, 509,842.79 and 112,086.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,858.47, 509,842.79 and 112,086.06 is: 168,147.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,858.47 : 509,842.79 = 112,086.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,858.47/509,842.79 = 112,086.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,858.47x = 509,842.79 × 112,086.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,858.47x = 57,146,268,990.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,146,268,990.08/339,858.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,147.26

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