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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,489.88, 477,735.18 and 81,834.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,489.88, 477,735.18 and 81,834.52 is: 122,751.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,489.88 : 477,735.18 = 81,834.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,489.88/477,735.18 = 81,834.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,489.88x = 477,735.18 × 81,834.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,489.88x = 39,095,229,142.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,095,229,142.41/318,489.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,751.87

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