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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,008.60, 481,167.30 and 121,251.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,008.60, 481,167.30 and 121,251.80 is: 181,747.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,008.60 : 481,167.30 = 121,251.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,008.60/481,167.30 = 121,251.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,008.60x = 481,167.30 × 121,251.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,008.60x = 58,342,401,226.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,342,401,226.14/321,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,747.16

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