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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,847.98, 474,100.02 and 182,987.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,847.98, 474,100.02 and 182,987.73 is: 274,671.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,847.98 : 474,100.02 = 182,987.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,847.98/474,100.02 = 182,987.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,847.98x = 474,100.02 × 182,987.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,847.98x = 86,754,486,452.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,754,486,452.75/315,847.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,671.65

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