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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,752.32, 482,638.72 and 122,086.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,752.32, 482,638.72 and 122,086.40 is: 183,133.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,752.32 : 482,638.72 = 122,086.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,752.32/482,638.72 = 122,086.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,752.32x = 482,638.72 × 122,086.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,752.32x = 58,923,623,825.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,923,623,825.41/321,752.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,133.49

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