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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,342.60, 497,096.70 and 106,724.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,342.60, 497,096.70 and 106,724.20 is: 160,112.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,342.60 : 497,096.70 = 106,724.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,342.60/497,096.70 = 106,724.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,342.60x = 497,096.70 × 106,724.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,342.60x = 53,052,247,630.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,052,247,630.14/331,342.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,112.97

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