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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,579.20, 474,792 and 106,162.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,579.20, 474,792 and 106,162.56 is: 159,218.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,579.20 : 474,792 = 106,162.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,579.20/474,792 = 106,162.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,579.20x = 474,792 × 106,162.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,579.20x = 50,405,134,187.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,405,134,187.52/316,579.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,218.09

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