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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,156.69, 487,890.56 and 114,893.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,156.69, 487,890.56 and 114,893.65 is: 172,395.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,156.69 : 487,890.56 = 114,893.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,156.69/487,890.56 = 114,893.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,156.69x = 487,890.56 × 114,893.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,156.69x = 56,055,527,238.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,055,527,238.94/325,156.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,395.43

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