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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,820.90, 476,730.90 and 81,163.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,820.90, 476,730.90 and 81,163.74 is: 121,745.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,820.90 : 476,730.90 = 81,163.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,820.90/476,730.90 = 81,163.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,820.90x = 476,730.90 × 81,163.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,820.90x = 38,693,262,817.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,693,262,817.57/317,820.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,745.50

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