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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,923.23, 487,052.54 and 125,165.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,923.23, 487,052.54 and 125,165.35 is: 187,620.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,923.23 : 487,052.54 = 125,165.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,923.23/487,052.54 = 125,165.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,923.23x = 487,052.54 × 125,165.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,923.23x = 60,962,098,576.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,962,098,576.40/324,923.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,620.01

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