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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,093.28, 478,696.84 and 105,873.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,093.28, 478,696.84 and 105,873.98 is: 158,829.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,093.28 : 478,696.84 = 105,873.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,093.28/478,696.84 = 105,873.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,093.28x = 478,696.84 × 105,873.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,093.28x = 50,681,542,296.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,681,542,296.54/319,093.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,829.87

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