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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,856.06, 474,112.23 and 182,995.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,856.06, 474,112.23 and 182,995.90 is: 274,683.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,856.06 : 474,112.23 = 182,995.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,856.06/474,112.23 = 182,995.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,856.06x = 474,112.23 × 182,995.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,856.06x = 86,760,594,229.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,760,594,229.86/315,856.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,683.96

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