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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,076.20, 475,316.49 and 106,566.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,076.20, 475,316.49 and 106,566.92 is: 159,750.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,076.20 : 475,316.49 = 106,566.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,076.20/475,316.49 = 106,566.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,076.20x = 475,316.49 × 106,566.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,076.20x = 50,653,014,364.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,653,014,364.51/317,076.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,750.29

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