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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,218.92, 475,677.68 and 184,139.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,218.92, 475,677.68 and 184,139.96 is: 276,122.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,218.92 : 475,677.68 = 184,139.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,218.92/475,677.68 = 184,139.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,218.92x = 475,677.68 × 184,139.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,218.92x = 87,591,268,968.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,591,268,968.09/317,218.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,122.46

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