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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,633.63, 482,294.45 and 96,952.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,633.63, 482,294.45 and 96,952.19 is: 145,381.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,633.63 : 482,294.45 = 96,952.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,633.63/482,294.45 = 96,952.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,633.63x = 482,294.45 × 96,952.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,633.63x = 46,759,500,983.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,759,500,983.25/321,633.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,381.26

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