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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,426.83, 479,036.58 and 106,137.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,426.83, 479,036.58 and 106,137.46 is: 159,171.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,426.83 : 479,036.58 = 106,137.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,426.83/479,036.58 = 106,137.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,426.83x = 479,036.58 × 106,137.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,426.83x = 50,843,725,848.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,843,725,848.29/319,426.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,171.75

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