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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,783.10, 499,174.65 and 96,149.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,783.10, 499,174.65 and 96,149.70 is: 144,224.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,783.10 : 499,174.65 = 96,149.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,783.10/499,174.65 = 96,149.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,783.10x = 499,174.65 × 96,149.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,783.10x = 47,995,492,845.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,995,492,845.11/332,783.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,224.55

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