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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,036.92, 475,617.54 and 117,358.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,036.92, 475,617.54 and 117,358.84 is: 176,061.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,036.92 : 475,617.54 = 117,358.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,036.92/475,617.54 = 117,358.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,036.92x = 475,617.54 × 117,358.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,036.92x = 55,817,922,778.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,817,922,778.05/317,036.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,061.27

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