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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,044.99, 475,429.24 and 119,914.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,044.99, 475,429.24 and 119,914.75 is: 179,819.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,044.99 : 475,429.24 = 119,914.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,044.99/475,429.24 = 119,914.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,044.99x = 475,429.24 × 119,914.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,044.99x = 57,010,978,457.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,010,978,457.29/317,044.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,819.84

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