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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,470.96, 496,873.50 and 106,666.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,470.96, 496,873.50 and 106,666.16 is: 159,892.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,470.96 : 496,873.50 = 106,666.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,470.96/496,873.50 = 106,666.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,470.96x = 496,873.50 × 106,666.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,470.96x = 52,999,588,250.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,999,588,250.76/331,470.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,892.10

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