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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,106.08, 477,159.12 and 107,891.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,106.08, 477,159.12 and 107,891.64 is: 161,837.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,106.08 : 477,159.12 = 107,891.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,106.08/477,159.12 = 107,891.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,106.08x = 477,159.12 × 107,891.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,106.08x = 51,481,479,997.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,481,479,997.76/318,106.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,837.46

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