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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,978.04, 483,038.74 and 105,846.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,978.04, 483,038.74 and 105,846.55 is: 158,793.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,978.04 : 483,038.74 = 105,846.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,978.04/483,038.74 = 105,846.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,978.04x = 483,038.74 × 105,846.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,978.04x = 51,127,983,070.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,127,983,070.06/321,978.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,793.39

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