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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,905.60, 485,712.60 and 124,159.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,905.60, 485,712.60 and 124,159.60 is: 186,183.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,905.60 : 485,712.60 = 124,159.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,905.60/485,712.60 = 124,159.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,905.60x = 485,712.60 × 124,159.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,905.60x = 60,305,882,130.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,305,882,130.96/323,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,183.51

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