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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,200.20, 475,775.58 and 117,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,200.20, 475,775.58 and 117,426.60 is: 176,130.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,200.20 : 475,775.58 = 117,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,200.20/475,775.58 = 117,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,200.20x = 475,775.58 × 117,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,200.20x = 55,868,708,722.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,868,708,722.43/317,200.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,130.75

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