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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,869.80, 485,718.30 and 113,485.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,869.80, 485,718.30 and 113,485.80 is: 170,198.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,869.80 : 485,718.30 = 113,485.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,869.80/485,718.30 = 113,485.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,869.80x = 485,718.30 × 113,485.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,869.80x = 55,122,129,850.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,122,129,850.14/323,869.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,198.42

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