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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,580.12, 476,066.94 and 117,847.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,580.12, 476,066.94 and 117,847.08 is: 176,658.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,580.12 : 476,066.94 = 117,847.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,580.12/476,066.94 = 117,847.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,580.12x = 476,066.94 × 117,847.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,580.12x = 56,103,098,763.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,103,098,763.54/317,580.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,658.09

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