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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,003.18, 475,526.50 and 117,319.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,003.18, 475,526.50 and 117,319.14 is: 175,986.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,003.18 : 475,526.50 = 117,319.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,003.18/475,526.50 = 117,319.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,003.18x = 475,526.50 × 117,319.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,003.18x = 55,788,360,027.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,788,360,027.21/317,003.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,986.75

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