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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,561.25, 475,719.08 and 184,161.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,561.25, 475,719.08 and 184,161.26 is: 275,880.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,561.25 : 475,719.08 = 184,161.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,561.25/475,719.08 = 184,161.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,561.25x = 475,719.08 × 184,161.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,561.25x = 87,609,025,178.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,609,025,178.84/317,561.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,880.72

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