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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,271.80, 477,407.70 and 96,655.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,271.80, 477,407.70 and 96,655.80 is: 144,983.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,271.80 : 477,407.70 = 96,655.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,271.80/477,407.70 = 96,655.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,271.80x = 477,407.70 × 96,655.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,271.80x = 46,144,223,169.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,144,223,169.66/318,271.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,983.70

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