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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,182, 475,773 and 95,566

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,182, 475,773 and 95,566 is: 143,349

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,182 : 475,773 = 95,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,182/475,773 = 95,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,182x = 475,773 × 95,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,182x = 45,467,722,518
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,467,722,518/317,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,349

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