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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,358.57, 477,596.92 and 105,141.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,358.57, 477,596.92 and 105,141.26 is: 157,731.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,358.57 : 477,596.92 = 105,141.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,358.57/477,596.92 = 105,141.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,358.57x = 477,596.92 × 105,141.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,358.57x = 50,215,141,940.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,215,141,940.92/318,358.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,731.40

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