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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,317.80, 475,998.30 and 101,159.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,317.80, 475,998.30 and 101,159.40 is: 151,745.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,317.80 : 475,998.30 = 101,159.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,317.80/475,998.30 = 101,159.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,317.80x = 475,998.30 × 101,159.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,317.80x = 48,151,702,429.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,151,702,429.02/317,317.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,745.99

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