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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,758.56, 485,342.01 and 113,281.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,758.56, 485,342.01 and 113,281.68 is: 169,819.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,758.56 : 485,342.01 = 113,281.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,758.56/485,342.01 = 113,281.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,758.56x = 485,342.01 × 113,281.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,758.56x = 54,980,358,267.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,980,358,267.38/323,758.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,819.01

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