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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,283.18, 475,621.38 and 117,549.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,283.18, 475,621.38 and 117,549.96 is: 176,212.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,283.18 : 475,621.38 = 117,549.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,283.18/475,621.38 = 117,549.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,283.18x = 475,621.38 × 117,549.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,283.18x = 55,909,274,194.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,909,274,194.14/317,283.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,212.54

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