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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,708.10, 512,562.15 and 152,168.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,708.10, 512,562.15 and 152,168.10 is: 228,252.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,708.10 : 512,562.15 = 152,168.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,708.10/512,562.15 = 152,168.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,708.10x = 512,562.15 × 152,168.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,708.10x = 77,995,608,497.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,995,608,497.42/341,708.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,252.15

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