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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,678.09, 602,514.53 and 102,156.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,678.09, 602,514.53 and 102,156.08 is: 153,233.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,678.09 : 602,514.53 = 102,156.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,678.09/602,514.53 = 102,156.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,678.09x = 602,514.53 × 102,156.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,678.09x = 61,550,521,398.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,550,521,398.13/401,678.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,233.46

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