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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,544.08, 485,385.24 and 113,188.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,544.08, 485,385.24 and 113,188.88 is: 169,807.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,544.08 : 485,385.24 = 113,188.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,544.08/485,385.24 = 113,188.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,544.08x = 485,385.24 × 113,188.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,544.08x = 54,940,211,684.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,940,211,684.13/323,544.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,807.50

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