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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,857.13, 482,786.10 and 111,495.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,857.13, 482,786.10 and 111,495.06 is: 167,242.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,857.13 : 482,786.10 = 111,495.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,857.13/482,786.10 = 111,495.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,857.13x = 482,786.10 × 111,495.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,857.13x = 53,828,265,186.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,828,265,186.67/321,857.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,242.73

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