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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,173.80, 480,332 and 95,538.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,173.80, 480,332 and 95,538.12 is: 143,328.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,173.80 : 480,332 = 95,538.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,173.80/480,332 = 95,538.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,173.80x = 480,332 × 95,538.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,173.80x = 45,890,016,255.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,890,016,255.84/320,173.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,328.46

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