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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,050.20, 475,575.30 and 106,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,050.20, 475,575.30 and 106,666.20 is: 159,999.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,050.20 : 475,575.30 = 106,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,050.20/475,575.30 = 106,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,050.20x = 475,575.30 × 106,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,050.20x = 50,727,810,064.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,727,810,064.86/317,050.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,999.30

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