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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,837.29, 475,206.24 and 103,603.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,837.29, 475,206.24 and 103,603.71 is: 155,389.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,837.29 : 475,206.24 = 103,603.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,837.29/475,206.24 = 103,603.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,837.29x = 475,206.24 × 103,603.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,837.29x = 49,233,129,479.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,233,129,479.15/316,837.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,389.32

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