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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,967.72, 476,954.28 and 93,331.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,967.72, 476,954.28 and 93,331.86 is: 139,998.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,967.72 : 476,954.28 = 93,331.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,967.72/476,954.28 = 93,331.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,967.72x = 476,954.28 × 93,331.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,967.72x = 44,515,030,087.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,515,030,087.36/317,967.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,998.58

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