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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,798.34, 476,701.52 and 93,163.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,798.34, 476,701.52 and 93,163.29 is: 139,746.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,798.34 : 476,701.52 = 93,163.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,798.34/476,701.52 = 93,163.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,798.34x = 476,701.52 × 93,163.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,798.34x = 44,411,079,567.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,411,079,567.69/317,798.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,746.10

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