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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,169.58, 486,216.09 and 87,530.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,169.58, 486,216.09 and 87,530.72 is: 131,285.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,169.58 : 486,216.09 = 87,530.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,169.58/486,216.09 = 87,530.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,169.58x = 486,216.09 × 87,530.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,169.58x = 42,558,842,002.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,558,842,002.20/324,169.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,285.74

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