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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,075.80, 475,635.30 and 100,917.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,075.80, 475,635.30 and 100,917.40 is: 151,382.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,075.80 : 475,635.30 = 100,917.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,075.80/475,635.30 = 100,917.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,075.80x = 475,635.30 × 100,917.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,075.80x = 47,999,877,824.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,999,877,824.22/317,075.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,382.97

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