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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,024.12, 475,603.32 and 117,346.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,024.12, 475,603.32 and 117,346.16 is: 176,044.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,024.12 : 475,603.32 = 117,346.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,024.12/475,603.32 = 117,346.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,024.12x = 475,603.32 × 117,346.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,024.12x = 55,810,223,285.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,810,223,285.25/317,024.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,044.09

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