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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,122.12, 481,750.77 and 121,438.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,122.12, 481,750.77 and 121,438.04 is: 182,182.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,122.12 : 481,750.77 = 121,438.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,122.12/481,750.77 = 121,438.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,122.12x = 481,750.77 × 121,438.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,122.12x = 58,502,869,277.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,502,869,277.29/321,122.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,182.62

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