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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,837.34, 485,755.58 and 87,180.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,837.34, 485,755.58 and 87,180.28 is: 130,770.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,837.34 : 485,755.58 = 87,180.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,837.34/485,755.58 = 87,180.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,837.34x = 485,755.58 × 87,180.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,837.34x = 42,348,307,475.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,348,307,475.96/323,837.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,770.30

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