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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,472.72, 497,139.24 and 106,853.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,472.72, 497,139.24 and 106,853.24 is: 160,257.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,472.72 : 497,139.24 = 106,853.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,472.72/497,139.24 = 106,853.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,472.72x = 497,139.24 × 106,853.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,472.72x = 53,120,938,525.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,120,938,525.14/331,472.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,257.35

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