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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,817.40, 485,762.55 and 99,176.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,817.40, 485,762.55 and 99,176.05 is: 148,775.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,817.40 : 485,762.55 = 99,176.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,817.40/485,762.55 = 99,176.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,817.40x = 485,762.55 × 99,176.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,817.40x = 48,176,010,946.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,176,010,946.93/323,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,775.24

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