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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,146.40, 480,243.90 and 95,489.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,146.40, 480,243.90 and 95,489.26 is: 143,241.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,146.40 : 480,243.90 = 95,489.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,146.40/480,243.90 = 95,489.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,146.40x = 480,243.90 × 95,489.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,146.40x = 45,858,134,630.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,858,134,630.51/320,146.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,241.14

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