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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,848.88, 482,773.73 and 111,486.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,848.88, 482,773.73 and 111,486.80 is: 167,230.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,848.88 : 482,773.73 = 111,486.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,848.88/482,773.73 = 111,486.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,848.88x = 482,773.73 × 111,486.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,848.88x = 53,822,895,310.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,822,895,310.46/321,848.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,230.33

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