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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,231.16, 475,696.08 and 184,152.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,231.16, 475,696.08 and 184,152.24 is: 276,140.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,231.16 : 475,696.08 = 184,152.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,231.16/475,696.08 = 184,152.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,231.16x = 475,696.08 × 184,152.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,231.16x = 87,600,498,691.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,600,498,691.22/317,231.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,140.90

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