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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,454.04, 476,060.64 and 104,170.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,454.04, 476,060.64 and 104,170.51 is: 156,216.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,454.04 : 476,060.64 = 104,170.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,454.04/476,060.64 = 104,170.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,454.04x = 476,060.64 × 104,170.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,454.04x = 49,591,479,659.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,591,479,659.73/317,454.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,216.25

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