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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,023.48, 477,121.26 and 107,661.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,023.48, 477,121.26 and 107,661.44 is: 161,521.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,023.48 : 477,121.26 = 107,661.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,023.48/477,121.26 = 107,661.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,023.48x = 477,121.26 × 107,661.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,023.48x = 51,367,561,906.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,367,561,906.21/318,023.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,521.29

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