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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,153.70, 477,219.60 and 81,498.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,153.70, 477,219.60 and 81,498.42 is: 122,244.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,153.70 : 477,219.60 = 81,498.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,153.70/477,219.60 = 81,498.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,153.70x = 477,219.60 × 81,498.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,153.70x = 38,892,643,393.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,892,643,393.03/318,153.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,244.83

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