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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,033.02, 477,096.76 and 104,761.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,033.02, 477,096.76 and 104,761.53 is: 157,157.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,033.02 : 477,096.76 = 104,761.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,033.02/477,096.76 = 104,761.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,033.02x = 477,096.76 × 104,761.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,033.02x = 49,981,387,204.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,981,387,204.58/318,033.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,157.86

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