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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,848.52, 479,739.94 and 106,593.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,848.52, 479,739.94 and 106,593.47 is: 159,879.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,848.52 : 479,739.94 = 106,593.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,848.52/479,739.94 = 106,593.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,848.52x = 479,739.94 × 106,593.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,848.52x = 51,137,144,335.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,137,144,335.83/319,848.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,879.26

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