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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,774.18, 487,161.50 and 88,116.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,774.18, 487,161.50 and 88,116.84 is: 132,175.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,774.18 : 487,161.50 = 88,116.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,774.18/487,161.50 = 88,116.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,774.18x = 487,161.50 × 88,116.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,774.18x = 42,927,131,509.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,927,131,509.08/324,774.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,175.32

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