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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,059.92, 475,652.04 and 117,381.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,059.92, 475,652.04 and 117,381.84 is: 176,095.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,059.92 : 475,652.04 = 117,381.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,059.92/475,652.04 = 117,381.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,059.92x = 475,652.04 × 117,381.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,059.92x = 55,832,911,654.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,832,911,654.95/317,059.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,095.77

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