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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,827.24, 509,707.96 and 103,171.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,827.24, 509,707.96 and 103,171.97 is: 154,747.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,827.24 : 509,707.96 = 103,171.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,827.24/509,707.96 = 103,171.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,827.24x = 509,707.96 × 103,171.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,827.24x = 52,587,575,374.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,587,575,374.22/339,827.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,747.97

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