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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,035.17, 475,614.92 and 117,357.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,035.17, 475,614.92 and 117,357.09 is: 176,058.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,035.17 : 475,614.92 = 117,357.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,035.17/475,614.92 = 117,357.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,035.17x = 475,614.92 × 117,357.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,035.17x = 55,816,782,385.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,816,782,385.00/317,035.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,058.64

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