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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,689.28, 478,033.97 and 105,399.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,689.28, 478,033.97 and 105,399.95 is: 158,099.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,689.28 : 478,033.97 = 105,399.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,689.28/478,033.97 = 105,399.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,689.28x = 478,033.97 × 105,399.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,689.28x = 50,384,753,619.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,384,753,619.13/318,689.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,099.93

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