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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,114.40, 486,171.60 and 137,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,114.40, 486,171.60 and 137,101.60 is: 205,652.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,114.40 : 486,171.60 = 137,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,114.40/486,171.60 = 137,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,114.40x = 486,171.60 × 137,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,114.40x = 66,654,904,234.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,654,904,234.56/324,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,652.40

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