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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,544.66, 477,816.96 and 81,887.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,544.66, 477,816.96 and 81,887.56 is: 122,831.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,544.66 : 477,816.96 = 81,887.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,544.66/477,816.96 = 81,887.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,544.66x = 477,816.96 × 81,887.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,544.66x = 39,127,264,981.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,127,264,981.02/318,544.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,831.33

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