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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,495.20, 476,261.04 and 115,135.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,495.20, 476,261.04 and 115,135.36 is: 172,709.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,495.20 : 476,261.04 = 115,135.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,495.20/476,261.04 = 115,135.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,495.20x = 476,261.04 × 115,135.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,495.20x = 54,834,486,294.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,834,486,294.37/317,495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,709.65

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