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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,318.80, 475,999.80 and 101,160.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,318.80, 475,999.80 and 101,160.40 is: 151,747.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,318.80 : 475,999.80 = 101,160.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,318.80/475,999.80 = 101,160.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,318.80x = 475,999.80 × 101,160.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,318.80x = 48,152,330,167.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,152,330,167.92/317,318.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,747.49

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