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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,843.18, 485,797.14 and 99,201.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,843.18, 485,797.14 and 99,201.02 is: 148,811.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,843.18 : 485,797.14 = 99,201.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,843.18/485,797.14 = 99,201.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,843.18x = 485,797.14 × 99,201.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,843.18x = 48,191,571,801.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,191,571,801.08/323,843.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,811.45

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