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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,056.14, 496,630.92 and 106,341.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,056.14, 496,630.92 and 106,341.25 is: 159,526.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,056.14 : 496,630.92 = 106,341.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,056.14/496,630.92 = 106,341.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,056.14x = 496,630.92 × 106,341.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,056.14x = 52,812,354,001.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,812,354,001.17/331,056.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,526.88

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