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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,946.99, 487,088.16 and 125,189.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,946.99, 487,088.16 and 125,189.11 is: 187,655.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,946.99 : 487,088.16 = 125,189.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,946.99/487,088.16 = 125,189.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,946.99x = 487,088.16 × 125,189.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,946.99x = 60,978,133,241.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,978,133,241.94/324,946.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,655.63

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