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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,214.27, 475,530.00 and 137,187.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,214.27, 475,530.00 and 137,187.09 is: 205,654.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,214.27 : 475,530.00 = 137,187.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,214.27/475,530.00 = 137,187.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,214.27x = 475,530.00 × 137,187.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,214.27x = 65,236,578,695.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,236,578,695.27/317,214.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,654.62

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