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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,908.20, 485,631.90 and 124,151.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,908.20, 485,631.90 and 124,151.40 is: 186,138.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,908.20 : 485,631.90 = 124,151.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,908.20/485,631.90 = 124,151.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,908.20x = 485,631.90 × 124,151.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,908.20x = 60,291,880,269.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,291,880,269.66/323,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,138.79

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