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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,272.50, 475,857.69 and 92,580.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,272.50, 475,857.69 and 92,580.18 is: 138,855.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,272.50 : 475,857.69 = 92,580.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,272.50/475,857.69 = 92,580.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,272.50x = 475,857.69 × 92,580.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,272.50x = 44,054,990,594.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,054,990,594.58/317,272.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,855.37

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