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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,152.44, 477,217.73 and 81,497.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,152.44, 477,217.73 and 81,497.17 is: 122,242.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,152.44 : 477,217.73 = 81,497.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,152.44/477,217.73 = 81,497.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,152.44x = 477,217.73 × 81,497.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,152.44x = 38,891,894,061.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,891,894,061.34/318,152.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,242.95

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