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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,176.12, 487,714.96 and 88,537.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,176.12, 487,714.96 and 88,537.44 is: 132,792.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,176.12 : 487,714.96 = 88,537.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,176.12/487,714.96 = 88,537.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,176.12x = 487,714.96 × 88,537.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,176.12x = 43,181,034,008.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,181,034,008.10/325,176.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,792.76

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