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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,881.69, 487,405.65 and 125,148.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,881.69, 487,405.65 and 125,148.44 is: 187,754.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,881.69 : 487,405.65 = 125,148.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,881.69/487,405.65 = 125,148.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,881.69x = 487,405.65 × 125,148.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,881.69x = 60,998,058,432.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,998,058,432.51/324,881.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,754.69

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