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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,300.80, 475,972.80 and 101,142.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,300.80, 475,972.80 and 101,142.40 is: 151,720.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,300.80 : 475,972.80 = 101,142.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,300.80/475,972.80 = 101,142.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,300.80x = 475,972.80 × 101,142.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,300.80x = 48,141,031,326.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,141,031,326.72/317,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,720.49

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