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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,957.21, 478,107.23 and 141,547.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,957.21, 478,107.23 and 141,547.77 is: 212,175.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,957.21 : 478,107.23 = 141,547.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,957.21/478,107.23 = 141,547.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,957.21x = 478,107.23 × 141,547.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,957.21x = 67,675,011,519.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,675,011,519.64/318,957.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,175.83

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