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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,189.60, 477,282.24 and 107,975.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,189.60, 477,282.24 and 107,975.52 is: 161,962.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,189.60 : 477,282.24 = 107,975.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,189.60/477,282.24 = 107,975.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,189.60x = 477,282.24 × 107,975.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,189.60x = 51,534,798,050.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,534,798,050.76/318,189.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,962.55

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