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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,165.72, 477,248.70 and 93,526.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,165.72, 477,248.70 and 93,526.16 is: 140,289.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,165.72 : 477,248.70 = 93,526.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,165.72/477,248.70 = 93,526.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,165.72x = 477,248.70 × 93,526.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,165.72x = 44,635,238,275.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,635,238,275.99/318,165.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,289.28

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