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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,023.14, 475,596.87 and 117,345.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,023.14, 475,596.87 and 117,345.21 is: 176,040.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,023.14 : 475,596.87 = 117,345.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,023.14/475,596.87 = 117,345.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,023.14x = 475,596.87 × 117,345.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,023.14x = 55,809,014,585.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,809,014,585.49/317,023.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,040.82

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