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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,612.84, 482,078.79 and 108,177.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,612.84, 482,078.79 and 108,177.57 is: 162,151.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,612.84 : 482,078.79 = 108,177.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,612.84/482,078.79 = 108,177.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,612.84x = 482,078.79 × 108,177.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,612.84x = 52,150,112,050.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,150,112,050.74/321,612.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,151.83

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