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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,117.60, 477,176.40 and 96,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,117.60, 477,176.40 and 96,501.60 is: 144,752.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,117.60 : 477,176.40 = 96,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,117.60/477,176.40 = 96,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,117.60x = 477,176.40 × 96,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,117.60x = 46,048,286,082.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,048,286,082.24/318,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,752.40

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