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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,362.50, 477,546.99 and 96,746.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,362.50, 477,546.99 and 96,746.50 is: 145,120.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,362.50 : 477,546.99 = 96,746.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,362.50/477,546.99 = 96,746.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,362.50x = 477,546.99 × 96,746.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,362.50x = 46,200,999,868.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,200,999,868.04/318,362.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,120.73

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