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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,290.96, 478,973.50 and 106,077.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,290.96, 478,973.50 and 106,077.90 is: 159,129.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,290.96 : 478,973.50 = 106,077.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,290.96/478,973.50 = 106,077.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,290.96x = 478,973.50 × 106,077.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,290.96x = 50,808,503,035.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,808,503,035.65/319,290.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,129.16

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