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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,143.74, 481,599.26 and 107,847.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,143.74, 481,599.26 and 107,847.84 is: 161,732.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,143.74 : 481,599.26 = 107,847.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,143.74/481,599.26 = 107,847.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,143.74x = 481,599.26 × 107,847.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,143.74x = 51,939,439,936.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,939,439,936.60/321,143.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,732.69

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