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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,157.20, 477,224.84 and 81,501.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,157.20, 477,224.84 and 81,501.92 is: 122,250.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,157.20 : 477,224.84 = 81,501.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,157.20/477,224.84 = 81,501.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,157.20x = 477,224.84 × 81,501.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,157.20x = 38,894,740,731.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,894,740,731.69/318,157.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,250.07

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