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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,126.98, 486,407.91 and 113,765.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,126.98, 486,407.91 and 113,765.54 is: 170,724.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,126.98 : 486,407.91 = 113,765.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,126.98/486,407.91 = 113,765.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,126.98x = 486,407.91 × 113,765.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,126.98x = 55,336,458,541.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,336,458,541.42/324,126.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,724.63

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