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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,720.70, 482,638.65 and 134,751.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,720.70, 482,638.65 and 134,751.10 is: 202,150.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,720.70 : 482,638.65 = 134,751.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,720.70/482,638.65 = 134,751.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,720.70x = 482,638.65 × 134,751.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,720.70x = 65,036,088,990.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,036,088,990.02/321,720.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,150.78

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