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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,221.02, 475,956.06 and 139,603.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,221.02, 475,956.06 and 139,603.43 is: 209,459.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,221.02 : 475,956.06 = 139,603.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,221.02/475,956.06 = 139,603.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,221.02x = 475,956.06 × 139,603.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,221.02x = 66,445,098,505.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,445,098,505.29/317,221.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,459.95

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