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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,234.66, 481,768.02 and 96,534.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,234.66, 481,768.02 and 96,534.99 is: 144,777.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,234.66 : 481,768.02 = 96,534.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,234.66/481,768.02 = 96,534.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,234.66x = 481,768.02 × 96,534.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,234.66x = 46,507,470,993.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,507,470,993.02/321,234.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,777.25

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