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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,255.16, 475,732.08 and 184,176.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,255.16, 475,732.08 and 184,176.30 is: 276,176.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,255.16 : 475,732.08 = 184,176.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,255.16/475,732.08 = 184,176.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,255.16x = 475,732.08 × 184,176.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,255.16x = 87,618,574,285.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,618,574,285.70/317,255.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,176.99

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