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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,923.03, 475,355.93 and 117,245.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,923.03, 475,355.93 and 117,245.07 is: 175,857.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,923.03 : 475,355.93 = 117,245.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,923.03/475,355.93 = 117,245.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,923.03x = 475,355.93 × 117,245.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,923.03x = 55,733,138,701.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,733,138,701.54/316,923.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,857.02

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