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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,034.88, 487,464.96 and 114,645.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,034.88, 487,464.96 and 114,645.12 is: 171,936.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,034.88 : 487,464.96 = 114,645.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,034.88/487,464.96 = 114,645.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,034.88x = 487,464.96 × 114,645.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,034.88x = 55,885,478,835.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,885,478,835.00/325,034.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,936.87

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