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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,177.12, 487,716.46 and 88,538.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,177.12, 487,716.46 and 88,538.44 is: 132,794.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,177.12 : 487,716.46 = 88,538.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,177.12/487,716.46 = 88,538.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,177.12x = 487,716.46 × 88,538.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,177.12x = 43,181,654,530.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,181,654,530.72/325,177.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,794.26

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