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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,284.97, 475,960.25 and 106,939.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,284.97, 475,960.25 and 106,939.31 is: 160,420.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,284.97 : 475,960.25 = 106,939.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,284.97/475,960.25 = 106,939.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,284.97x = 475,960.25 × 106,939.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,284.97x = 50,898,858,609.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,898,858,609.97/317,284.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,420.01

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