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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,502.26, 477,827.20 and 108,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,502.26, 477,827.20 and 108,140.20 is: 162,235.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,502.26 : 477,827.20 = 108,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,502.26/477,827.20 = 108,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,502.26x = 477,827.20 × 108,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,502.26x = 51,672,328,973.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,672,328,973.44/318,502.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,235.36

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