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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,047.12, 481,602.52 and 118,696.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,047.12, 481,602.52 and 118,696.24 is: 178,056.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,047.12 : 481,602.52 = 118,696.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,047.12/481,602.52 = 118,696.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,047.12x = 481,602.52 × 118,696.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,047.12x = 57,164,408,298.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,164,408,298.52/321,047.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,056.13

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