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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,173.64, 487,711.20 and 88,534.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,173.64, 487,711.20 and 88,534.96 is: 132,789.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,173.64 : 487,711.20 = 88,534.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,173.64/487,711.20 = 88,534.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,173.64x = 487,711.20 × 88,534.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,173.64x = 43,179,491,583.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,179,491,583.55/325,173.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,789.03

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