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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,387.60, 497,164.20 and 106,769.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,387.60, 497,164.20 and 106,769.20 is: 160,180.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,387.60 : 497,164.20 = 106,769.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,387.60/497,164.20 = 106,769.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,387.60x = 497,164.20 × 106,769.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,387.60x = 53,081,823,902.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,081,823,902.64/331,387.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,180.48

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