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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,906.60, 482,714.10 and 122,160.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,906.60, 482,714.10 and 122,160.60 is: 183,185.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,906.60 : 482,714.10 = 122,160.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,906.60/482,714.10 = 122,160.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,906.60x = 482,714.10 × 122,160.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,906.60x = 58,968,644,084.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,968,644,084.46/321,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,185.57

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