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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,429.56, 476,092.38 and 117,703

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,429.56, 476,092.38 and 117,703 is: 176,535.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,429.56 : 476,092.38 = 117,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,429.56/476,092.38 = 117,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,429.56x = 476,092.38 × 117,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,429.56x = 56,037,501,403.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,037,501,403.14/317,429.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,535.23

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