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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,749.84, 475,075.24 and 103,516.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,749.84, 475,075.24 and 103,516.08 is: 155,257.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,749.84 : 475,075.24 = 103,516.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,749.84/475,075.24 = 103,516.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,749.84x = 475,075.24 × 103,516.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,749.84x = 49,177,926,549.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,177,926,549.86/316,749.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,257.94

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