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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,771.92, 478,043.03 and 105,500.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,771.92, 478,043.03 and 105,500.48 is: 158,212.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,771.92 : 478,043.03 = 105,500.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,771.92/478,043.03 = 105,500.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,771.92x = 478,043.03 × 105,500.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,771.92x = 50,433,766,999.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,433,766,999.19/318,771.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,212.70

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