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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,662.22, 476,124.08 and 117,855.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,662.22, 476,124.08 and 117,855.17 is: 176,645.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,662.22 : 476,124.08 = 117,855.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,662.22/476,124.08 = 117,855.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,662.22x = 476,124.08 × 117,855.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,662.22x = 56,113,683,205.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,113,683,205.06/317,662.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,645.76

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