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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,485.88, 477,802.63 and 108,123.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,485.88, 477,802.63 and 108,123.81 is: 162,210.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,485.88 : 477,802.63 = 108,123.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,485.88/477,802.63 = 108,123.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,485.88x = 477,802.63 × 108,123.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,485.88x = 51,661,840,783.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,661,840,783.62/318,485.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,210.77

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