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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,162.54, 481,823.74 and 96,526.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,162.54, 481,823.74 and 96,526.60 is: 144,813.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,162.54 : 481,823.74 = 96,526.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,162.54/481,823.74 = 96,526.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,162.54x = 481,823.74 × 96,526.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,162.54x = 46,508,807,421.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,508,807,421.48/321,162.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,813.92

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