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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,827.25, 487,232.66 and 88,163.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,827.25, 487,232.66 and 88,163.79 is: 132,243.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,827.25 : 487,232.66 = 88,163.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,827.25/487,232.66 = 88,163.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,827.25x = 487,232.66 × 88,163.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,827.25x = 42,956,277,476.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,956,277,476.56/324,827.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,243.45

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