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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,123.72, 506,685.18 and 138,202.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,123.72, 506,685.18 and 138,202.76 is: 207,099.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,123.72 : 506,685.18 = 138,202.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,123.72/506,685.18 = 138,202.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,123.72x = 506,685.18 × 138,202.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,123.72x = 70,025,290,327.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,025,290,327.10/338,123.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,099.61

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