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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,981.40, 485,972.10 and 113,543.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,981.40, 485,972.10 and 113,543.40 is: 170,315.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,981.40 : 485,972.10 = 113,543.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,981.40/485,972.10 = 113,543.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,981.40x = 485,972.10 × 113,543.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,981.40x = 55,178,924,539.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,178,924,539.14/323,981.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,315.10

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