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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,207.91, 475,661.21 and 184,128.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,207.91, 475,661.21 and 184,128.96 is: 276,105.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,207.91 : 475,661.21 = 184,128.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,207.91/475,661.21 = 184,128.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,207.91x = 475,661.21 × 184,128.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,207.91x = 87,583,002,989.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,583,002,989.00/317,207.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,105.99

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