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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,971.72, 485,992.14 and 137,002.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,971.72, 485,992.14 and 137,002.12 is: 205,517.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,971.72 : 485,992.14 = 137,002.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,971.72/485,992.14 = 137,002.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,971.72x = 485,992.14 × 137,002.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,971.72x = 66,581,953,483.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,581,953,483.34/323,971.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,517.79

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