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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,792.84, 478,218.60 and 82,136.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,792.84, 478,218.60 and 82,136.40 is: 123,212.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,792.84 : 478,218.60 = 82,136.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,792.84/478,218.60 = 82,136.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,792.84x = 478,218.60 × 82,136.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,792.84x = 39,279,154,217.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,279,154,217.04/318,792.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,212.16

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