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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,752.68, 508,148.46 and 102,070.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,752.68, 508,148.46 and 102,070.68 is: 153,111.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,752.68 : 508,148.46 = 102,070.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,752.68/508,148.46 = 102,070.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,752.68x = 508,148.46 × 102,070.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,752.68x = 51,867,058,853.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,867,058,853.15/338,752.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,111.88

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