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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,526.04, 474,860.16 and 106,158.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,526.04, 474,860.16 and 106,158.60 is: 159,261.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,526.04 : 474,860.16 = 106,158.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,526.04/474,860.16 = 106,158.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,526.04x = 474,860.16 × 106,158.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,526.04x = 50,410,489,781.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,410,489,781.38/316,526.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,261.75

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