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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,827.25, 494,716.03 and 105,178.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,827.25, 494,716.03 and 105,178.61 is: 157,759.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,827.25 : 494,716.03 = 105,178.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,827.25/494,716.03 = 105,178.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,827.25x = 494,716.03 × 105,178.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,827.25x = 52,033,544,380.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,033,544,380.12/329,827.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,759.99

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