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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,872.70, 482,806.65 and 97,232.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,872.70, 482,806.65 and 97,232.70 is: 145,848.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,872.70 : 482,806.65 = 97,232.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,872.70/482,806.65 = 97,232.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,872.70x = 482,806.65 × 97,232.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,872.70x = 46,944,594,157.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,944,594,157.46/321,872.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,848.32

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