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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,455.04, 476,062.14 and 104,171.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,455.04, 476,062.14 and 104,171.52 is: 156,217.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,455.04 : 476,062.14 = 104,171.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,455.04/476,062.14 = 104,171.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,455.04x = 476,062.14 × 104,171.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,455.04x = 49,592,116,738.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,592,116,738.25/317,455.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,217.76

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