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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,159.54, 481,819.23 and 96,523.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,159.54, 481,819.23 and 96,523.59 is: 144,809.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,159.54 : 481,819.23 = 96,523.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,159.54/481,819.23 = 96,523.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,159.54x = 481,819.23 × 96,523.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,159.54x = 46,506,921,810.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,506,921,810.64/321,159.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,809.40

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