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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,249.14, 496,769.12 and 106,559.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,249.14, 496,769.12 and 106,559.48 is: 159,805.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,249.14 : 496,769.12 = 106,559.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,249.14/496,769.12 = 106,559.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,249.14x = 496,769.12 × 106,559.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,249.14x = 52,935,458,752.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,935,458,752.69/331,249.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,805.58

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