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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,135.28, 498,281.96 and 107,495.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,135.28, 498,281.96 and 107,495.72 is: 161,269.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,135.28 : 498,281.96 = 107,495.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,135.28/498,281.96 = 107,495.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,135.28x = 498,281.96 × 107,495.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,135.28x = 53,563,175,024.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,563,175,024.32/332,135.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,269.15

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