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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,874.88, 485,874.58 and 124,179.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,874.88, 485,874.58 and 124,179.69 is: 186,293.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,874.88 : 485,874.58 = 124,179.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,874.88/485,874.58 = 124,179.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,874.88x = 485,874.58 × 124,179.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,874.88x = 60,335,754,200.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,335,754,200.33/323,874.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,293.41

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