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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,504.66, 477,830.80 and 108,142.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,504.66, 477,830.80 and 108,142.59 is: 162,238.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,504.66 : 477,830.80 = 108,142.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,504.66/477,830.80 = 108,142.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,504.66x = 477,830.80 × 108,142.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,504.66x = 51,673,861,612.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,673,861,612.51/318,504.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,238.95

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