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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,314.82, 496,972.46 and 106,675.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,314.82, 496,972.46 and 106,675.09 is: 160,012.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,314.82 : 496,972.46 = 106,675.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,314.82/496,972.46 = 106,675.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,314.82x = 496,972.46 × 106,675.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,314.82x = 53,014,581,898.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,014,581,898.02/331,314.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,012.71

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