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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,988.95, 476,686.97 and 107,479.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,988.95, 476,686.97 and 107,479.67 is: 161,119.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,988.95 : 476,686.97 = 107,479.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,988.95/476,686.97 = 107,479.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,988.95x = 476,686.97 × 107,479.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,988.95x = 51,234,157,691.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,234,157,691.50/317,988.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,119.30

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