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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,771.06, 499,058.04 and 96,115.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,771.06, 499,058.04 and 96,115.80 is: 144,145.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,771.06 : 499,058.04 = 96,115.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,771.06/499,058.04 = 96,115.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,771.06x = 499,058.04 × 96,115.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,771.06x = 47,967,362,761.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,967,362,761.03/332,771.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,145.24

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