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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,365.96, 477,445.98 and 105,085.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,365.96, 477,445.98 and 105,085.96 is: 157,594.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,365.96 : 477,445.98 = 105,085.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,365.96/477,445.98 = 105,085.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,365.96x = 477,445.98 × 105,085.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,365.96x = 50,172,869,156.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,172,869,156.44/318,365.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,594.96

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