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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,896.12, 509,862.80 and 112,182.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,896.12, 509,862.80 and 112,182.44 is: 168,279.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,896.12 : 509,862.80 = 112,182.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,896.12/509,862.80 = 112,182.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,896.12x = 509,862.80 × 112,182.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,896.12x = 57,197,650,700.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,197,650,700.37/339,896.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,279.80

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