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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,543.70, 485,315.55 and 113,159.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,543.70, 485,315.55 and 113,159.70 is: 169,739.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,543.70 : 485,315.55 = 113,159.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,543.70/485,315.55 = 113,159.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,543.70x = 485,315.55 × 113,159.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,543.70x = 54,918,162,043.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,918,162,043.34/323,543.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,739.55

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