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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,793.72, 482,768.64 and 97,140.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,793.72, 482,768.64 and 97,140.76 is: 145,734.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,793.72 : 482,768.64 = 97,140.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,793.72/482,768.64 = 97,140.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,793.72x = 482,768.64 × 97,140.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,793.72x = 46,896,512,593.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,896,512,593.77/321,793.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,734.70

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