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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,020.14, 475,592.37 and 117,342.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,020.14, 475,592.37 and 117,342.21 is: 176,036.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,020.14 : 475,592.37 = 117,342.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,020.14/475,592.37 = 117,342.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,020.14x = 475,592.37 × 117,342.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,020.14x = 55,807,059,754.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,807,059,754.94/317,020.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,036.32

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