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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,869.36, 478,371.50 and 105,625.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,869.36, 478,371.50 and 105,625.19 is: 158,460.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,869.36 : 478,371.50 = 105,625.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,869.36/478,371.50 = 105,625.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,869.36x = 478,371.50 × 105,625.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,869.36x = 50,528,077,658.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,528,077,658.10/318,869.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,460.12

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