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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,302.80, 475,975.80 and 101,144.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,302.80, 475,975.80 and 101,144.40 is: 151,723.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,302.80 : 475,975.80 = 101,144.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,302.80/475,975.80 = 101,144.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,302.80x = 475,975.80 × 101,144.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,302.80x = 48,142,286,705.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,142,286,705.52/317,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,723.49

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