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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,002.75, 475,710.25 and 137,263.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,002.75, 475,710.25 and 137,263.70 is: 205,984.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,002.75 : 475,710.25 = 137,263.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,002.75/475,710.25 = 137,263.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,002.75x = 475,710.25 × 137,263.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,002.75x = 65,297,749,042.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,297,749,042.93/317,002.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,984.80

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