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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,164.10, 477,235.17 and 81,509.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,164.10, 477,235.17 and 81,509.10 is: 122,260.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,164.10 : 477,235.17 = 81,509.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,164.10/477,235.17 = 81,509.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,164.10x = 477,235.17 × 81,509.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,164.10x = 38,899,009,195.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,899,009,195.05/318,164.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,260.84

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