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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,880.62, 509,711.78 and 112,125.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,880.62, 509,711.78 and 112,125.04 is: 168,151.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,880.62 : 509,711.78 = 112,125.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,880.62/509,711.78 = 112,125.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,880.62x = 509,711.78 × 112,125.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,880.62x = 57,151,453,720.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,151,453,720.97/339,880.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,151.55

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