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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,198.16, 475,646.58 and 184,119.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,198.16, 475,646.58 and 184,119.21 is: 276,091.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,198.16 : 475,646.58 = 184,119.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,198.16/475,646.58 = 184,119.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,198.16x = 475,646.58 × 184,119.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,198.16x = 87,575,672,548.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,575,672,548.80/317,198.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,091.36

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