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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,155.82, 498,312.83 and 107,516.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,155.82, 498,312.83 and 107,516.30 is: 161,300.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,155.82 : 498,312.83 = 107,516.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,155.82/498,312.83 = 107,516.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,155.82x = 498,312.83 × 107,516.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,155.82x = 53,576,751,724.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,576,751,724.13/332,155.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,300.05

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