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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,543.04, 474,885.68 and 106,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,543.04, 474,885.68 and 106,175.60 is: 159,287.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,543.04 : 474,885.68 = 106,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,543.04/474,885.68 = 106,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,543.04x = 474,885.68 × 106,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,543.04x = 50,421,272,005.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,421,272,005.41/316,543.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,287.26

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