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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,821.78, 482,799.06 and 105,696.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,821.78, 482,799.06 and 105,696.81 is: 158,567.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,821.78 : 482,799.06 = 105,696.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,821.78/482,799.06 = 105,696.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,821.78x = 482,799.06 × 105,696.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,821.78x = 51,030,320,513.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,030,320,513.00/321,821.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,567.02

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