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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,473.88, 482,222.55 and 121,809.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,473.88, 482,222.55 and 121,809.14 is: 182,718.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,473.88 : 482,222.55 = 121,809.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,473.88/482,222.55 = 121,809.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,473.88x = 482,222.55 × 121,809.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,473.88x = 58,739,114,104.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,739,114,104.11/321,473.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,718.15

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