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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,840.20, 508,163.10 and 102,125.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,840.20, 508,163.10 and 102,125.80 is: 153,159.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,840.20 : 508,163.10 = 102,125.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,840.20/508,163.10 = 102,125.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,840.20x = 508,163.10 × 102,125.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,840.20x = 51,896,563,117.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,896,563,117.98/338,840.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,159.40

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