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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,543.20, 485,314.80 and 113,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,543.20, 485,314.80 and 113,159.20 is: 169,738.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,543.20 : 485,314.80 = 113,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,543.20/485,314.80 = 113,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,543.20x = 485,314.80 × 113,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,543.20x = 54,917,834,516.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,917,834,516.16/323,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,738.80

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