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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,257.60, 481,540.80 and 121,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,257.60, 481,540.80 and 121,500.80 is: 182,120.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,257.60 : 481,540.80 = 121,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,257.60/481,540.80 = 121,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,257.60x = 481,540.80 × 121,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,257.60x = 58,507,592,432.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,507,592,432.64/321,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,120.49

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