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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,502.20, 477,827.10 and 108,140.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,502.20, 477,827.10 and 108,140.13 is: 162,235.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,502.20 : 477,827.10 = 108,140.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,502.20/477,827.10 = 108,140.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,502.20x = 477,827.10 × 108,140.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,502.20x = 51,672,284,711.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,672,284,711.52/318,502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,235.25

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