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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,423.08, 482,139.36 and 121,689.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,423.08, 482,139.36 and 121,689.86 is: 182,536.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,423.08 : 482,139.36 = 121,689.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,423.08/482,139.36 = 121,689.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,423.08x = 482,139.36 × 121,689.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,423.08x = 58,671,468,808.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,671,468,808.19/321,423.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,536.58

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