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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,219.77, 473,999.18 and 138,577.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,219.77, 473,999.18 and 138,577.05 is: 207,720.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,219.77 : 473,999.18 = 138,577.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,219.77/473,999.18 = 138,577.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,219.77x = 473,999.18 × 138,577.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,219.77x = 65,685,407,373.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,685,407,373.93/316,219.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,720.75

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