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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,176.23, 507,273.66 and 101,518.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,176.23, 507,273.66 and 101,518.98 is: 152,281.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,176.23 : 507,273.66 = 101,518.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,176.23/507,273.66 = 101,518.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,176.23x = 507,273.66 × 101,518.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,176.23x = 51,497,904,544.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,497,904,544.07/338,176.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,281.27

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