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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,269.50, 475,853.19 and 92,577.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,269.50, 475,853.19 and 92,577.18 is: 138,850.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,269.50 : 475,853.19 = 92,577.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,269.50/475,853.19 = 92,577.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,269.50x = 475,853.19 × 92,577.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,269.50x = 44,053,146,424.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,053,146,424.20/317,269.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,850.87

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