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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,029.14, 475,605.87 and 117,351.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,029.14, 475,605.87 and 117,351.21 is: 176,049.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,029.14 : 475,605.87 = 117,351.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,029.14/475,605.87 = 117,351.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,029.14x = 475,605.87 × 117,351.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,029.14x = 55,812,924,327.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,812,924,327.60/317,029.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,049.82

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