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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,016.73, 477,048.45 and 118,337.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,016.73, 477,048.45 and 118,337.09 is: 177,514.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,016.73 : 477,048.45 = 118,337.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,016.73/477,048.45 = 118,337.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,016.73x = 477,048.45 × 118,337.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,016.73x = 56,452,523,420.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,452,523,420.53/318,016.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,514.32

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