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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,774.27, 476,661.25 and 81,116.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,774.27, 476,661.25 and 81,116.87 is: 121,675.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,774.27 : 476,661.25 = 81,116.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,774.27/476,661.25 = 81,116.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,774.27x = 476,661.25 × 81,116.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,774.27x = 38,665,268,821.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,665,268,821.46/317,774.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,675.27

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