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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,247.31, 144,319.46 and 32,177.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,247.31, 144,319.46 and 32,177.25 is: 48,248.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,247.31 : 144,319.46 = 32,177.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,247.31/144,319.46 = 32,177.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,247.31x = 144,319.46 × 32,177.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,247.31x = 4,643,803,183.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,643,803,183.40/96,247.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,248.66

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