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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,832.77, 509,716.19 and 103,177.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,832.77, 509,716.19 and 103,177.50 is: 154,756.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,832.77 : 509,716.19 = 103,177.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,832.77/509,716.19 = 103,177.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,832.77x = 509,716.19 × 103,177.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,832.77x = 52,591,240,540.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,591,240,540.23/339,832.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,756.24

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