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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,792.78, 509,690.78 and 103,137.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,792.78, 509,690.78 and 103,137.50 is: 154,706.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,792.78 : 509,690.78 = 103,137.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,792.78/509,690.78 = 103,137.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,792.78x = 509,690.78 × 103,137.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,792.78x = 52,568,232,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,568,232,822.25/339,792.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,706.74

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