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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,955.60, 476,938.20 and 81,293.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,955.60, 476,938.20 and 81,293.04 is: 121,940.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,955.60 : 476,938.20 = 81,293.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,955.60/476,938.20 = 81,293.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,955.60x = 476,938.20 × 81,293.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,955.60x = 38,771,756,170.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,771,756,170.13/317,955.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,940.79

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