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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,851.09, 482,821.76 and 97,186.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,851.09, 482,821.76 and 97,186.05 is: 145,792.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,851.09 : 482,821.76 = 97,186.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,851.09/482,821.76 = 97,186.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,851.09x = 482,821.76 × 97,186.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,851.09x = 46,923,539,222.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,923,539,222.52/321,851.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,792.70

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