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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,134.70, 477,205.35 and 93,499.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,134.70, 477,205.35 and 93,499.14 is: 140,249.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,134.70 : 477,205.35 = 93,499.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,134.70/477,205.35 = 93,499.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,134.70x = 477,205.35 × 93,499.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,134.70x = 44,618,289,828.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,618,289,828.40/318,134.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,249.68

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