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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,851.24, 475,006.22 and 117,134.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,851.24, 475,006.22 and 117,134.40 is: 175,601.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,851.24 : 475,006.22 = 117,134.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,851.24/475,006.22 = 117,134.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,851.24x = 475,006.22 × 117,134.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,851.24x = 55,639,568,874.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,639,568,874.87/316,851.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,601.55

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