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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,205.82, 475,915.35 and 117,542.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,205.82, 475,915.35 and 117,542.29 is: 176,352.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,205.82 : 475,915.35 = 117,542.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,205.82/475,915.35 = 117,542.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,205.82x = 475,915.35 × 117,542.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,205.82x = 55,940,179,567.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,940,179,567.31/317,205.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,352.94

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