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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,728.75, 497,592.99 and 107,122.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,728.75, 497,592.99 and 107,122.23 is: 160,683.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,728.75 : 497,592.99 = 107,122.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,728.75/497,592.99 = 107,122.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,728.75x = 497,592.99 × 107,122.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,728.75x = 53,303,270,721.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,303,270,721.17/331,728.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,683.30

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