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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,430.55, 482,052.87 and 108,174.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,430.55, 482,052.87 and 108,174.96 is: 162,231.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,430.55 : 482,052.87 = 108,174.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,430.55/482,052.87 = 108,174.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,430.55x = 482,052.87 × 108,174.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,430.55x = 52,146,049,930.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,146,049,930.14/321,430.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,231.16

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