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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,861.82, 499,366.58 and 96,186.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,861.82, 499,366.58 and 96,186.57 is: 144,301.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,861.82 : 499,366.58 = 96,186.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,861.82/499,366.58 = 96,186.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,861.82x = 499,366.58 × 96,186.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,861.82x = 48,032,358,021.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,032,358,021.90/332,861.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,301.19

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