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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,452.38, 476,163.18 and 117,811.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,452.38, 476,163.18 and 117,811.68 is: 176,711.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,452.38 : 476,163.18 = 117,811.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,452.38/476,163.18 = 117,811.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,452.38x = 476,163.18 × 117,811.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,452.38x = 56,097,584,189.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,097,584,189.94/317,452.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,711.81

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