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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,357.75, 482,099.67 and 118,955.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,357.75, 482,099.67 and 118,955.62 is: 178,456.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,357.75 : 482,099.67 = 118,955.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,357.75/482,099.67 = 118,955.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,357.75x = 482,099.67 × 118,955.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,357.75x = 57,348,465,146.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,348,465,146.65/321,357.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,456.77

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