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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,452.96, 482,173.04 and 99,836.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,452.96, 482,173.04 and 99,836.32 is: 149,752.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,452.96 : 482,173.04 = 99,836.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,452.96/482,173.04 = 99,836.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,452.96x = 482,173.04 × 99,836.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,452.96x = 48,138,381,916.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,138,381,916.81/321,452.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,752.49

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