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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,165.60, 477,237.42 and 81,510.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,165.60, 477,237.42 and 81,510.60 is: 122,263.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,165.60 : 477,237.42 = 81,510.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,165.60/477,237.42 = 81,510.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,165.60x = 477,237.42 × 81,510.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,165.60x = 38,899,908,446.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,899,908,446.65/318,165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,263.09

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