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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,194.64, 475,782.84 and 117,510.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,194.64, 475,782.84 and 117,510.60 is: 176,262.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,194.64 : 475,782.84 = 117,510.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,194.64/475,782.84 = 117,510.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,194.64x = 475,782.84 × 117,510.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,194.64x = 55,909,526,998.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,909,526,998.10/317,194.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,262.52

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