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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,357.73, 476,038.22 and 106,997.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,357.73, 476,038.22 and 106,997.49 is: 160,496.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,357.73 : 476,038.22 = 106,997.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,357.73/476,038.22 = 106,997.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,357.73x = 476,038.22 × 106,997.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,357.73x = 50,934,894,149.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,934,894,149.08/317,357.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,496.78

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