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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,660.85, 477,992.19 and 129,124.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,660.85, 477,992.19 and 129,124.50 is: 193,687.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,660.85 : 477,992.19 = 129,124.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,660.85/477,992.19 = 129,124.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,660.85x = 477,992.19 × 129,124.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,660.85x = 61,720,500,503.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,720,500,503.08/318,660.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,687.11

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