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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,275.25, 475,861.81 and 92,582.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,275.25, 475,861.81 and 92,582.93 is: 138,859.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,275.25 : 475,861.81 = 92,582.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,275.25/475,861.81 = 92,582.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,275.25x = 475,861.81 × 92,582.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,275.25x = 44,056,680,644.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,056,680,644.90/317,275.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,859.49

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