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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,157.70, 508,736.55 and 102,536.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,157.70, 508,736.55 and 102,536.90 is: 153,805.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,157.70 : 508,736.55 = 102,536.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,157.70/508,736.55 = 102,536.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,157.70x = 508,736.55 × 102,536.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,157.70x = 52,164,268,753.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,164,268,753.70/339,157.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,805.35

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