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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,032.14, 475,610.37 and 117,354.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,032.14, 475,610.37 and 117,354.24 is: 176,054.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,032.14 : 475,610.37 = 117,354.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,032.14/475,610.37 = 117,354.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,032.14x = 475,610.37 × 117,354.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,032.14x = 55,814,893,507.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,814,893,507.47/317,032.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,054.37

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