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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,669.22, 476,134.58 and 117,862.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,669.22, 476,134.58 and 117,862.16 is: 176,656.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,669.22 : 476,134.58 = 117,862.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,669.22/476,134.58 = 117,862.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,669.22x = 476,134.58 × 117,862.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,669.22x = 56,118,250,049.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,118,250,049.49/317,669.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,656.24

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