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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,034.14, 475,613.37 and 117,356.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,034.14, 475,613.37 and 117,356.24 is: 176,057.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,034.14 : 475,613.37 = 117,356.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,034.14/475,613.37 = 117,356.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,034.14x = 475,613.37 × 117,356.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,034.14x = 55,816,196,796.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,816,196,796.93/317,034.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,057.37

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