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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,951.52, 482,817.93 and 111,540.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,951.52, 482,817.93 and 111,540.34 is: 167,272.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,951.52 : 482,817.93 = 111,540.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,951.52/482,817.93 = 111,540.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,951.52x = 482,817.93 × 111,540.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,951.52x = 53,853,676,070.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,853,676,070.30/321,951.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,272.63

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