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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,359.57, 477,598.42 and 105,142.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,359.57, 477,598.42 and 105,142.26 is: 157,732.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,359.57 : 477,598.42 = 105,142.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,359.57/477,598.42 = 105,142.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,359.57x = 477,598.42 × 105,142.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,359.57x = 50,215,777,251.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,215,777,251.23/318,359.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,732.90

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