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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,151.69, 477,216.60 and 81,496.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,151.69, 477,216.60 and 81,496.42 is: 122,241.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,151.69 : 477,216.60 = 81,496.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,151.69/477,216.60 = 81,496.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,151.69x = 477,216.60 × 81,496.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,151.69x = 38,891,444,464.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,891,444,464.57/318,151.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,241.83

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