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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,257.52, 475,888.73 and 106,892.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,257.52, 475,888.73 and 106,892.42 is: 160,339.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,257.52 : 475,888.73 = 106,892.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,257.52/475,888.73 = 106,892.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,257.52x = 475,888.73 × 106,892.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,257.52x = 50,868,898,655.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,868,898,655.69/317,257.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,339.46

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