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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,772.92, 478,044.53 and 105,501.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,772.92, 478,044.53 and 105,501.48 is: 158,214.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,772.92 : 478,044.53 = 105,501.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,772.92/478,044.53 = 105,501.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,772.92x = 478,044.53 × 105,501.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,772.92x = 50,434,405,420.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,434,405,420.90/318,772.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,214.21

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