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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,838.40, 475,240.32 and 106,454.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,838.40, 475,240.32 and 106,454.40 is: 159,675.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,838.40 : 475,240.32 = 106,454.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,838.40/475,240.32 = 106,454.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,838.40x = 475,240.32 × 106,454.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,838.40x = 50,591,423,121.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,591,423,121.41/316,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,675.79

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