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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,007.44, 477,027.50 and 81,352.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,007.44, 477,027.50 and 81,352.17 is: 122,032.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,007.44 : 477,027.50 = 81,352.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,007.44/477,027.50 = 81,352.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,007.44x = 477,027.50 × 81,352.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,007.44x = 38,807,221,867.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,807,221,867.91/318,007.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,032.43

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