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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,172.24, 477,156.87 and 104,900.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,172.24, 477,156.87 and 104,900.41 is: 157,317.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,172.24 : 477,156.87 = 104,900.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,172.24/477,156.87 = 104,900.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,172.24x = 477,156.87 × 104,900.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,172.24x = 50,053,951,297.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,053,951,297.32/318,172.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,317.15

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