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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,754.56, 482,631.96 and 111,277.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,754.56, 482,631.96 and 111,277.68 is: 166,916.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,754.56 : 482,631.96 = 111,277.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,754.56/482,631.96 = 111,277.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,754.56x = 482,631.96 × 111,277.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,754.56x = 53,706,164,802.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,706,164,802.65/321,754.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,916.56

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