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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,838.17, 485,789.66 and 99,196.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,838.17, 485,789.66 and 99,196.01 is: 148,803.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,838.17 : 485,789.66 = 99,196.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,838.17/485,789.66 = 99,196.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,838.17x = 485,789.66 × 99,196.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,838.17x = 48,188,393,046.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,188,393,046.33/323,838.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,803.93

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