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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,181.60, 477,499.76 and 115,777.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,181.60, 477,499.76 and 115,777.18 is: 173,748.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,181.60 : 477,499.76 = 115,777.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,181.60/477,499.76 = 115,777.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,181.60x = 477,499.76 × 115,777.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,181.60x = 55,283,576,115.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,283,576,115.63/318,181.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,748.50

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