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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,207.16, 475,660.08 and 184,128.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,207.16, 475,660.08 and 184,128.24 is: 276,104.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,207.16 : 475,660.08 = 184,128.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,207.16/475,660.08 = 184,128.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,207.16x = 475,660.08 × 184,128.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,207.16x = 87,582,453,368.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,582,453,368.66/317,207.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,104.91

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