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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,241.20, 475,837.08 and 117,467.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,241.20, 475,837.08 and 117,467.60 is: 176,192.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,241.20 : 475,837.08 = 117,467.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,241.20/475,837.08 = 117,467.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,241.20x = 475,837.08 × 117,467.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,241.20x = 55,895,439,778.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,895,439,778.61/317,241.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,192.25

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