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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,015.48, 477,018.36 and 81,356.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,015.48, 477,018.36 and 81,356.16 is: 122,033.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,015.48 : 477,018.36 = 81,356.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,015.48/477,018.36 = 81,356.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,015.48x = 477,018.36 × 81,356.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,015.48x = 38,808,382,019.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,808,382,019.10/318,015.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,033.00

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