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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,216.68, 477,532.69 and 118,696.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,216.68, 477,532.69 and 118,696.67 is: 178,122.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,216.68 : 477,532.69 = 118,696.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,216.68/477,532.69 = 118,696.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,216.68x = 477,532.69 × 118,696.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,216.68x = 56,681,541,016.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,681,541,016.23/318,216.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,122.47

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