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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,214.66, 475,671.32 and 184,135.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,214.66, 475,671.32 and 184,135.72 is: 276,116.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,214.66 : 475,671.32 = 184,135.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,214.66/475,671.32 = 184,135.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,214.66x = 475,671.32 × 184,135.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,214.66x = 87,588,080,991.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,588,080,991.55/317,214.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,116.12

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