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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,783.40, 499,175.10 and 96,133.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,783.40, 499,175.10 and 96,133.80 is: 144,200.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,783.40 : 499,175.10 = 96,133.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,783.40/499,175.10 = 96,133.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,783.40x = 499,175.10 × 96,133.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,783.40x = 47,987,599,228.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,987,599,228.38/332,783.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,200.70

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