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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,845.93, 478,255.05 and 119,168.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,845.93, 478,255.05 and 119,168.04 is: 178,746.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,845.93 : 478,255.05 = 119,168.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,845.93/478,255.05 = 119,168.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,845.93x = 478,255.05 × 119,168.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,845.93x = 56,992,716,928.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,992,716,928.60/318,845.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,746.89

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