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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,184.84, 475,778.07 and 106,970.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,184.84, 475,778.07 and 106,970.40 is: 160,455.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,184.84 : 475,778.07 = 106,970.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,184.84/475,778.07 = 106,970.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,184.84x = 475,778.07 × 106,970.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,184.84x = 50,894,170,459.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,894,170,459.13/317,184.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,455.87

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