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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,901.48, 482,938.33 and 111,539.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,901.48, 482,938.33 and 111,539.42 is: 167,338.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,901.48 : 482,938.33 = 111,539.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,901.48/482,938.33 = 111,539.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,901.48x = 482,938.33 × 111,539.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,901.48x = 53,866,661,223.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,866,661,223.97/321,901.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,338.97

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