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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,158.60, 477,226.90 and 81,503.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,158.60, 477,226.90 and 81,503.60 is: 122,252.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,158.60 : 477,226.90 = 81,503.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,158.60/477,226.90 = 81,503.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,158.60x = 477,226.90 × 81,503.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,158.60x = 38,895,710,366.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,895,710,366.84/318,158.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,252.58

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