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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,184.18, 475,618.85 and 101,014.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,184.18, 475,618.85 and 101,014.73 is: 151,471.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,184.18 : 475,618.85 = 101,014.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,184.18/475,618.85 = 101,014.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,184.18x = 475,618.85 × 101,014.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,184.18x = 48,044,509,715.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,044,509,715.66/317,184.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,471.96

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