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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,111.11, 486,166.65 and 87,453.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,111.11, 486,166.65 and 87,453.78 is: 131,180.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,111.11 : 486,166.65 = 87,453.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,111.11/486,166.65 = 87,453.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,111.11x = 486,166.65 × 87,453.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,111.11x = 42,517,111,252.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,517,111,252.44/324,111.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,180.67

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