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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,174.10, 487,639.95 and 111,882.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,174.10, 487,639.95 and 111,882.36 is: 167,781.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,174.10 : 487,639.95 = 111,882.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,174.10/487,639.95 = 111,882.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,174.10x = 487,639.95 × 111,882.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,174.10x = 54,558,309,845.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,558,309,845.37/325,174.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,781.85

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