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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,070.12, 475,561.44 and 175,177.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,070.12, 475,561.44 and 175,177.56 is: 262,742.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,070.12 : 475,561.44 = 175,177.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,070.12/475,561.44 = 175,177.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,070.12x = 475,561.44 × 175,177.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,070.12x = 83,307,694,472.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,307,694,472.64/317,070.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,742.18

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