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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,882.69, 487,407.15 and 125,149.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,882.69, 487,407.15 and 125,149.44 is: 187,756.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,882.69 : 487,407.15 = 125,149.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,882.69/487,407.15 = 125,149.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,882.69x = 487,407.15 × 125,149.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,882.69x = 60,998,731,874.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,998,731,874.50/324,882.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,756.18

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