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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,724.88, 632,586.78 and 106,181.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,724.88, 632,586.78 and 106,181.82 is: 159,272.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,724.88 : 632,586.78 = 106,181.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,724.88/632,586.78 = 106,181.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,724.88x = 632,586.78 × 106,181.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,724.88x = 67,169,215,608.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,169,215,608.34/421,724.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,272.59

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