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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,172.24, 507,267.66 and 101,514.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,172.24, 507,267.66 and 101,514.98 is: 152,275.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,172.24 : 507,267.66 = 101,514.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,172.24/507,267.66 = 101,514.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,172.24x = 507,267.66 × 101,514.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,172.24x = 51,495,266,359.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,495,266,359.55/338,172.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,275.26

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