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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,129.77, 474,304.00 and 183,126.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,129.77, 474,304.00 and 183,126.15 is: 274,752.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,129.77 : 474,304.00 = 183,126.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,129.77/474,304.00 = 183,126.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,129.77x = 474,304.00 × 183,126.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,129.77x = 86,857,462,162.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,857,462,162.45/316,129.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,752.56

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