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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,858.16, 487,370.27 and 125,124.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,858.16, 487,370.27 and 125,124.92 is: 187,719.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,858.16 : 487,370.27 = 125,124.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,858.16/487,370.27 = 125,124.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,858.16x = 487,370.27 × 125,124.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,858.16x = 60,982,165,043.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,982,165,043.90/324,858.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,719.36

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