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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,256.16, 475,733.58 and 184,177.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,256.16, 475,733.58 and 184,177.30 is: 276,178.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,256.16 : 475,733.58 = 184,177.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,256.16/475,733.58 = 184,177.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,256.16x = 475,733.58 × 184,177.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,256.16x = 87,619,326,283.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,619,326,283.73/317,256.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,178.49

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