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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,195.60, 477,291.24 and 107,981.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,195.60, 477,291.24 and 107,981.52 is: 161,971.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,195.60 : 477,291.24 = 107,981.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,195.60/477,291.24 = 107,981.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,195.60x = 477,291.24 × 107,981.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,195.60x = 51,538,633,577.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,538,633,577.88/318,195.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,971.55

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