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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,116.58, 477,170.67 and 78,232.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,116.58, 477,170.67 and 78,232.55 is: 117,347.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,116.58 : 477,170.67 = 78,232.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,116.58/477,170.67 = 78,232.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,116.58x = 477,170.67 × 78,232.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,116.58x = 37,330,279,785.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,330,279,785.61/318,116.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,347.80

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