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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,790.17, 475,256.17 and 106,422.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,790.17, 475,256.17 and 106,422.37 is: 159,657.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,790.17 : 475,256.17 = 106,422.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,790.17/475,256.17 = 106,422.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,790.17x = 475,256.17 × 106,422.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,790.17x = 50,577,887,968.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,577,887,968.52/316,790.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,657.38

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