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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,869.91, 478,275.71 and 97,253.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,869.91, 478,275.71 and 97,253.91 is: 145,871.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,869.91 : 478,275.71 = 97,253.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,869.91/478,275.71 = 97,253.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,869.91x = 478,275.71 × 97,253.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,869.91x = 46,514,182,369.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,514,182,369.26/318,869.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,871.97

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