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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,110.66, 487,545 and 111,818.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,110.66, 487,545 and 111,818.70 is: 167,686.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,110.66 : 487,545 = 111,818.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,110.66/487,545 = 111,818.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,110.66x = 487,545 × 111,818.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,110.66x = 54,516,648,091.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,516,648,091.50/325,110.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,686.44

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