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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,025.14, 475,599.88 and 117,347.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,025.14, 475,599.88 and 117,347.22 is: 176,043.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,025.14 : 475,599.88 = 117,347.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,025.14/475,599.88 = 117,347.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,025.14x = 475,599.88 × 117,347.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,025.14x = 55,810,323,750.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,810,323,750.33/317,025.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,043.84

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