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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,277.20, 475,612.36 and 117,543.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,277.20, 475,612.36 and 117,543.96 is: 176,203.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,277.20 : 475,612.36 = 117,543.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,277.20/475,612.36 = 117,543.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,277.20x = 475,612.36 × 117,543.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,277.20x = 55,905,359,925.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,905,359,925.49/317,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,203.52

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