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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,176, 496,810.72 and 106,461.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,176, 496,810.72 and 106,461.12 is: 159,706.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,176 : 496,810.72 = 106,461.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,176/496,810.72 = 106,461.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,176x = 496,810.72 × 106,461.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,176x = 52,891,025,679.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,891,025,679.21/331,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,706.70

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