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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,485.88, 482,117.96 and 131,892.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,485.88, 482,117.96 and 131,892.72 is: 197,793.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,485.88 : 482,117.96 = 131,892.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,485.88/482,117.96 = 131,892.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,485.88x = 482,117.96 × 131,892.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,485.88x = 63,587,849,105.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,587,849,105.25/321,485.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,793.60

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