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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,874.71, 485,874.34 and 124,179.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,874.71, 485,874.34 and 124,179.52 is: 186,293.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,874.71 : 485,874.34 = 124,179.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,874.71/485,874.34 = 124,179.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,874.71x = 485,874.34 × 124,179.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,874.71x = 60,335,643,926.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,335,643,926.72/323,874.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,293.16

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