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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,746.71, 476,685.68 and 93,114.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,746.71, 476,685.68 and 93,114.50 is: 139,690.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,746.71 : 476,685.68 = 93,114.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,746.71/476,685.68 = 93,114.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,746.71x = 476,685.68 × 93,114.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,746.71x = 44,386,345,901.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,386,345,901.36/317,746.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,690.97

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