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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,756.56, 476,634.40 and 81,099.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,756.56, 476,634.40 and 81,099.24 is: 121,648.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,756.56 : 476,634.40 = 81,099.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,756.56/476,634.40 = 81,099.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,756.56x = 476,634.40 × 81,099.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,756.56x = 38,654,687,597.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,654,687,597.86/317,756.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,648.75

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