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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,018.97, 477,051.81 and 118,339.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,018.97, 477,051.81 and 118,339.34 is: 177,517.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,018.97 : 477,051.81 = 118,339.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,018.97/477,051.81 = 118,339.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,018.97x = 477,051.81 × 118,339.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,018.97x = 56,453,994,177.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,453,994,177.83/318,018.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,517.70

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