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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,891.52, 499,340.93 and 96,236.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,891.52, 499,340.93 and 96,236.25 is: 144,355.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,891.52 : 499,340.93 = 96,236.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,891.52/499,340.93 = 96,236.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,891.52x = 499,340.93 × 96,236.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,891.52x = 48,054,698,093.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,054,698,093.53/332,891.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,355.43

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