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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,299.80, 475,971.30 and 101,141.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,299.80, 475,971.30 and 101,141.40 is: 151,718.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,299.80 : 475,971.30 = 101,141.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,299.80/475,971.30 = 101,141.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,299.80x = 475,971.30 × 101,141.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,299.80x = 48,140,403,641.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,140,403,641.82/317,299.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,718.99

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