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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,867.20, 478,368.26 and 105,623.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,867.20, 478,368.26 and 105,623.03 is: 158,456.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,867.20 : 478,368.26 = 105,623.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,867.20/478,368.26 = 105,623.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,867.20x = 478,368.26 × 105,623.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,867.20x = 50,526,705,077.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,526,705,077.03/318,867.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,456.89

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