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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,135.10, 475,693.41 and 117,451.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,135.10, 475,693.41 and 117,451.05 is: 176,173.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,135.10 : 475,693.41 = 117,451.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,135.10/475,693.41 = 117,451.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,135.10x = 475,693.41 × 117,451.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,135.10x = 55,870,690,482.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,870,690,482.58/317,135.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,173.15

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