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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,215.16, 475,672.08 and 184,136.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,215.16, 475,672.08 and 184,136.21 is: 276,116.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,215.16 : 475,672.08 = 184,136.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,215.16/475,672.08 = 184,136.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,215.16x = 475,672.08 × 184,136.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,215.16x = 87,588,454,014.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,588,454,014.02/317,215.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,116.86

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