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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,228.60, 475,907.70 and 106,887.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,228.60, 475,907.70 and 106,887.80 is: 160,353.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,228.60 : 475,907.70 = 106,887.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,228.60/475,907.70 = 106,887.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,228.60x = 475,907.70 × 106,887.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,228.60x = 50,868,727,056.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,868,727,056.06/317,228.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,353.53

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