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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,842.14, 509,730.26 and 103,186.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,842.14, 509,730.26 and 103,186.88 is: 154,770.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,842.14 : 509,730.26 = 103,186.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,842.14/509,730.26 = 103,186.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,842.14x = 509,730.26 × 103,186.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,842.14x = 52,597,475,170.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,597,475,170.99/339,842.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,770.32

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