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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,905.08, 476,857.80 and 81,247.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,905.08, 476,857.80 and 81,247.98 is: 121,872.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,905.08 : 476,857.80 = 81,247.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,905.08/476,857.80 = 81,247.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,905.08x = 476,857.80 × 81,247.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,905.08x = 38,743,732,997.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,743,732,997.24/317,905.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,872.02

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