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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,181.88, 475,773 and 95,565.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,181.88, 475,773 and 95,565.88 is: 143,348.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,181.88 : 475,773 = 95,565.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,181.88/475,773 = 95,565.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,181.88x = 475,773 × 95,565.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,181.88x = 45,467,665,425.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,467,665,425.24/317,181.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,348.87

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