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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,134.60, 481,556.10 and 121,388.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,134.60, 481,556.10 and 121,388.60 is: 182,027.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,134.60 : 481,556.10 = 121,388.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,134.60/481,556.10 = 121,388.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,134.60x = 481,556.10 × 121,388.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,134.60x = 58,455,420,800.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,455,420,800.46/321,134.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,027.79

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