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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,841.54, 476,761.86 and 81,184.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,841.54, 476,761.86 and 81,184.29 is: 121,776.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,841.54 : 476,761.86 = 81,184.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,841.54/476,761.86 = 81,184.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,841.54x = 476,761.86 × 81,184.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,841.54x = 38,705,573,103.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,705,573,103.18/317,841.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,776.32

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