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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,515.03, 474,772.53 and 106,152.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,515.03, 474,772.53 and 106,152.36 is: 159,228.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,515.03 : 474,772.53 = 106,152.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,515.03/474,772.53 = 106,152.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,515.03x = 474,772.53 × 106,152.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,515.03x = 50,398,224,522.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,398,224,522.67/316,515.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,228.53

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