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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,271.96, 475,756.08 and 184,188.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,271.96, 475,756.08 and 184,188.96 is: 276,195.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,271.96 : 475,756.08 = 184,188.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,271.96/475,756.08 = 184,188.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,271.96x = 475,756.08 × 184,188.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,271.96x = 87,629,017,588.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,629,017,588.88/317,271.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,195.28

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