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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,957.92, 482,936.88 and 111,595.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,957.92, 482,936.88 and 111,595.86 is: 167,393.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,957.92 : 482,936.88 = 111,595.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,957.92/482,936.88 = 111,595.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,957.92x = 482,936.88 × 111,595.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,957.92x = 53,893,756,449.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,893,756,449.32/321,957.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,393.79

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