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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,142.02, 477,188.21 and 184,937.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,142.02, 477,188.21 and 184,937.31 is: 277,391.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,142.02 : 477,188.21 = 184,937.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,142.02/477,188.21 = 184,937.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,142.02x = 477,188.21 × 184,937.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,142.02x = 88,249,903,921.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,249,903,921.12/318,142.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,391.54

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