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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,739.68, 508,175.40 and 102,070.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,739.68, 508,175.40 and 102,070.64 is: 153,125.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,739.68 : 508,175.40 = 102,070.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,739.68/508,175.40 = 102,070.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,739.68x = 508,175.40 × 102,070.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,739.68x = 51,869,788,310.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,869,788,310.26/338,739.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,125.81

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