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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,125.60, 481,542.60 and 121,379.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,125.60, 481,542.60 and 121,379.60 is: 182,014.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,125.60 : 481,542.60 = 121,379.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,125.60/481,542.60 = 121,379.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,125.60x = 481,542.60 × 121,379.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,125.60x = 58,449,448,170.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,449,448,170.96/321,125.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,014.29

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