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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,169.96, 477,255.08 and 93,530.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,169.96, 477,255.08 and 93,530.41 is: 140,295.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,169.96 : 477,255.08 = 93,530.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,169.96/477,255.08 = 93,530.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,169.96x = 477,255.08 × 93,530.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,169.96x = 44,637,863,306.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,637,863,306.98/318,169.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,295.66

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