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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,276.56, 496,845 and 106,657.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,276.56, 496,845 and 106,657.08 is: 159,963.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,276.56 : 496,845 = 106,657.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,276.56/496,845 = 106,657.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,276.56x = 496,845 × 106,657.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,276.56x = 52,992,036,912.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,992,036,912.60/331,276.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,963.13

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