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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,909.19, 476,862.57 and 81,251.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,909.19, 476,862.57 and 81,251.49 is: 121,876.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,909.19 : 476,862.57 = 81,251.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,909.19/476,862.57 = 81,251.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,909.19x = 476,862.57 × 81,251.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,909.19x = 38,745,794,337.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,745,794,337.73/317,909.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,876.92

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