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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,829.06, 499,145.04 and 96,173.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,829.06, 499,145.04 and 96,173.88 is: 144,232.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,829.06 : 499,145.04 = 96,173.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,829.06/499,145.04 = 96,173.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,829.06x = 499,145.04 × 96,173.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,829.06x = 48,004,715,179.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,004,715,179.56/332,829.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,232.34

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