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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,016.66, 481,523.82 and 96,376.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,016.66, 481,523.82 and 96,376.12 is: 144,563.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,016.66 : 481,523.82 = 96,376.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,016.66/481,523.82 = 96,376.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,016.66x = 481,523.82 × 96,376.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,016.66x = 46,407,397,459.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,407,397,459.18/321,016.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,563.83

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