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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,286.86, 475,931.90 and 106,926.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,286.86, 475,931.90 and 106,926.62 is: 160,390.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,286.86 : 475,931.90 = 106,926.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,286.86/475,931.90 = 106,926.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,286.86x = 475,931.90 × 106,926.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,286.86x = 50,889,787,304.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,889,787,304.84/317,286.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,390.47

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