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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,834.04, 476,750.85 and 118,204.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,834.04, 476,750.85 and 118,204.68 is: 177,306.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,834.04 : 476,750.85 = 118,204.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,834.04/476,750.85 = 118,204.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,834.04x = 476,750.85 × 118,204.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,834.04x = 56,354,181,663.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,354,181,663.98/317,834.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,306.94

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