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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,692.20, 499,038.30 and 96,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,692.20, 499,038.30 and 96,042.60 is: 144,063.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,692.20 : 499,038.30 = 96,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,692.20/499,038.30 = 96,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,692.20x = 499,038.30 × 96,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,692.20x = 47,928,935,831.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,928,935,831.58/332,692.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,063.90

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