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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,512.50, 476,268.76 and 95,896.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,512.50, 476,268.76 and 95,896.50 is: 143,844.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,512.50 : 476,268.76 = 95,896.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,512.50/476,268.76 = 95,896.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,512.50x = 476,268.76 × 95,896.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,512.50x = 45,672,507,143.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,672,507,143.34/317,512.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,844.75

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