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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,126.88, 510,013.80 and 100,209.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,126.88, 510,013.80 and 100,209.64 is: 150,262.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,126.88 : 510,013.80 = 100,209.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,126.88/510,013.80 = 100,209.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,126.88x = 510,013.80 × 100,209.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,126.88x = 51,108,299,293.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,108,299,293.03/340,126.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,262.45

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