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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,182.18, 474,274.08 and 129,193.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,182.18, 474,274.08 and 129,193.68 is: 193,790.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,182.18 : 474,274.08 = 129,193.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,182.18/474,274.08 = 129,193.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,182.18x = 474,274.08 × 129,193.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,182.18x = 61,273,213,723.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,273,213,723.81/316,182.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,790.85

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