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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,481.88, 477,796.62 and 108,119.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,481.88, 477,796.62 and 108,119.81 is: 162,204.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,481.88 : 477,796.62 = 108,119.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,481.88/477,796.62 = 108,119.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,481.88x = 477,796.62 × 108,119.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,481.88x = 51,659,281,372.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,659,281,372.98/318,481.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,204.78

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