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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,888.88, 476,833.73 and 81,231.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,888.88, 476,833.73 and 81,231.79 is: 121,847.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,888.88 : 476,833.73 = 81,231.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,888.88/476,833.73 = 81,231.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,888.88x = 476,833.73 × 81,231.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,888.88x = 38,734,057,420.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,734,057,420.28/317,888.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,847.79

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