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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,247.20, 475,846.08 and 117,473.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,247.20, 475,846.08 and 117,473.60 is: 176,201.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,247.20 : 475,846.08 = 117,473.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,247.20/475,846.08 = 117,473.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,247.20x = 475,846.08 × 117,473.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,247.20x = 55,899,352,063.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,899,352,063.49/317,247.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,201.25

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