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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,027.14, 475,602.87 and 117,349.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,027.14, 475,602.87 and 117,349.21 is: 176,046.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,027.14 : 475,602.87 = 117,349.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,027.14/475,602.87 = 117,349.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,027.14x = 475,602.87 × 117,349.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,027.14x = 55,811,621,068.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,811,621,068.23/317,027.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,046.82

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