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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,498.55, 474,789.50 and 103,191.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,498.55, 474,789.50 and 103,191.55 is: 154,800.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,498.55 : 474,789.50 = 103,191.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,498.55/474,789.50 = 103,191.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,498.55x = 474,789.50 × 103,191.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,498.55x = 48,994,263,499.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,994,263,499.73/316,498.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,800.91

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