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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,200.06, 496,788.54 and 106,575.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,200.06, 496,788.54 and 106,575.72 is: 159,859.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,200.06 : 496,788.54 = 106,575.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,200.06/496,788.54 = 106,575.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,200.06x = 496,788.54 × 106,575.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,200.06x = 52,945,596,338.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,945,596,338.25/331,200.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,859.86

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