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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,026.12, 475,606.32 and 117,348.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,026.12, 475,606.32 and 117,348.16 is: 176,047.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,026.12 : 475,606.32 = 117,348.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,026.12/475,606.32 = 117,348.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,026.12x = 475,606.32 × 117,348.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,026.12x = 55,811,526,536.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,811,526,536.37/317,026.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,047.09

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