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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,678.50, 485,517.75 and 102,062.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,678.50, 485,517.75 and 102,062.50 is: 153,093.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,678.50 : 485,517.75 = 102,062.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,678.50/485,517.75 = 102,062.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,678.50x = 485,517.75 × 102,062.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,678.50x = 49,553,155,359.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,553,155,359.38/323,678.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,093.75

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