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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,987.54, 478,555.38 and 108,627.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,987.54, 478,555.38 and 108,627.30 is: 162,966.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,987.54 : 478,555.38 = 108,627.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,987.54/478,555.38 = 108,627.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,987.54x = 478,555.38 × 108,627.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,987.54x = 51,984,178,829.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,984,178,829.87/318,987.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,966.17

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