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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,087.30, 437,598.38 and 188,102.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,087.30, 437,598.38 and 188,102.15 is: 259,591.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,087.30 : 437,598.38 = 188,102.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,087.30/437,598.38 = 188,102.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,087.30x = 437,598.38 × 188,102.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,087.30x = 82,313,196,037.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,313,196,037.77/317,087.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,591.59

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