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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,123.87, 481,753.40 and 121,439.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,123.87, 481,753.40 and 121,439.79 is: 182,185.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,123.87 : 481,753.40 = 121,439.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,123.87/481,753.40 = 121,439.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,123.87x = 481,753.40 × 121,439.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,123.87x = 58,504,031,120.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,504,031,120.59/321,123.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,185.25

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