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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,889.24, 485,778.78 and 87,179.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,889.24, 485,778.78 and 87,179.16 is: 130,753.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,889.24 : 485,778.78 = 87,179.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,889.24/485,778.78 = 87,179.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,889.24x = 485,778.78 × 87,179.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,889.24x = 42,349,785,986.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,349,785,986.22/323,889.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,753.91

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