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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,171.36, 487,761.14 and 114,661.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,171.36, 487,761.14 and 114,661.68 is: 171,993.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,171.36 : 487,761.14 = 114,661.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,171.36/487,761.14 = 114,661.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,171.36x = 487,761.14 × 114,661.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,171.36x = 55,927,510,208.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,927,510,208.67/325,171.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,993.96

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