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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,818.90, 485,764.80 and 99,177.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,818.90, 485,764.80 and 99,177.55 is: 148,777.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,818.90 : 485,764.80 = 99,177.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,818.90/485,764.80 = 99,177.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,818.90x = 485,764.80 × 99,177.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,818.90x = 48,176,962,740.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,176,962,740.24/323,818.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,777.49

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