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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,825.75, 487,230.41 and 88,162.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,825.75, 487,230.41 and 88,162.29 is: 132,241.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,825.75 : 487,230.41 = 88,162.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,825.75/487,230.41 = 88,162.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,825.75x = 487,230.41 × 88,162.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,825.75x = 42,955,348,923.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,955,348,923.64/324,825.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,241.21

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