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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,874, 497,860.92 and 107,159.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,874, 497,860.92 and 107,159.12 is: 160,754.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,874 : 497,860.92 = 107,159.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,874/497,860.92 = 107,159.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,874x = 497,860.92 × 107,159.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,874x = 53,350,338,069.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,350,338,069.59/331,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,754.80

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