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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,642.95, 476,650.32 and 118,101.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,642.95, 476,650.32 and 118,101.07 is: 177,220.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,642.95 : 476,650.32 = 118,101.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,642.95/476,650.32 = 118,101.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,642.95x = 476,650.32 × 118,101.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,642.95x = 56,292,912,807.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,292,912,807.84/317,642.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,220.72

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