Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,568, 509,352 and 106,096
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 339,568, 509,352 and 106,096 is: 159,144
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
339,568 : 509,352 = 106,096 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
339,568/509,352 = 106,096/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
339,568x = 509,352 × 106,096 - Step 4: Simplify right side
339,568x = 54,040,209,792 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 54,040,209,792/339,568 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 159,144
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