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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,158.06, 510,062.13 and 153,067.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,158.06, 510,062.13 and 153,067.50 is: 229,522.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,158.06 : 510,062.13 = 153,067.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,158.06/510,062.13 = 153,067.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,158.06x = 510,062.13 × 153,067.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,158.06x = 78,073,935,083.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,073,935,083.78/340,158.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,522.52

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