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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,171.60, 477,246.40 and 81,516.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,171.60, 477,246.40 and 81,516.60 is: 122,272.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,171.60 : 477,246.40 = 81,516.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,171.60/477,246.40 = 81,516.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,171.60x = 477,246.40 × 81,516.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,171.60x = 38,903,503,890.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,903,503,890.24/318,171.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,272.08

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