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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,978.20, 472,467.30 and 182,117.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,978.20, 472,467.30 and 182,117.95 is: 273,176.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,978.20 : 472,467.30 = 182,117.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,978.20/472,467.30 = 182,117.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,978.20x = 472,467.30 × 182,117.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,978.20x = 86,044,776,118.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,044,776,118.04/314,978.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,176.93

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