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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,232.91, 475,698.71 and 184,153.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,232.91, 475,698.71 and 184,153.99 is: 276,143.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,232.91 : 475,698.71 = 184,153.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,232.91/475,698.71 = 184,153.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,232.91x = 475,698.71 × 184,153.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,232.91x = 87,601,814,563.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,601,814,563.58/317,232.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,143.53

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