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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,695.90, 480,908.46 and 96,088.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,695.90, 480,908.46 and 96,088.24 is: 144,091.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,695.90 : 480,908.46 = 96,088.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,695.90/480,908.46 = 96,088.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,695.90x = 480,908.46 × 96,088.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,695.90x = 46,209,647,522.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,209,647,522.51/320,695.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,091.79

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