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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,001.17, 447,001.75 and 87,639.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,001.17, 447,001.75 and 87,639.11 is: 131,458.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,001.17 : 447,001.75 = 87,639.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,001.17/447,001.75 = 87,639.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,001.17x = 447,001.75 × 87,639.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,001.17x = 39,174,833,585.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,174,833,585.56/298,001.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,458.66

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