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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,040.02, 573,079.65 and 97,733.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,040.02, 573,079.65 and 97,733.03 is: 146,604.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,040.02 : 573,079.65 = 97,733.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,040.02/573,079.65 = 97,733.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,040.02x = 573,079.65 × 97,733.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,040.02x = 56,008,810,625.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,008,810,625.84/382,040.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,604.56

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