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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,971.98, 480,027.17 and 95,350.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,971.98, 480,027.17 and 95,350.50 is: 143,046.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,971.98 : 480,027.17 = 95,350.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,971.98/480,027.17 = 95,350.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,971.98x = 480,027.17 × 95,350.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,971.98x = 45,770,830,196.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,770,830,196.33/319,971.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,046.37

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