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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,808.20, 482,712.30 and 85,174.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,808.20, 482,712.30 and 85,174.80 is: 127,762.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,808.20 : 482,712.30 = 85,174.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,808.20/482,712.30 = 85,174.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,808.20x = 482,712.30 × 85,174.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,808.20x = 41,114,923,610.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,114,923,610.04/321,808.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,762.20

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