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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,177.92, 481,678.56 and 134,158.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,177.92, 481,678.56 and 134,158.40 is: 201,200.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,177.92 : 481,678.56 = 134,158.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,177.92/481,678.56 = 134,158.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,177.92x = 481,678.56 × 134,158.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,177.92x = 64,621,224,923.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,621,224,923.90/321,177.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,200.71

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