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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,739.33, 476,608.79 and 93,099.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,739.33, 476,608.79 and 93,099.63 is: 139,649.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,739.33 : 476,608.79 = 93,099.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,739.33/476,608.79 = 93,099.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,739.33x = 476,608.79 × 93,099.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,739.33x = 44,372,102,236.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,372,102,236.50/317,739.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,649.39

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