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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,182.44, 487,929.18 and 114,919.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,182.44, 487,929.18 and 114,919.40 is: 172,434.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,182.44 : 487,929.18 = 114,919.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,182.44/487,929.18 = 114,919.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,182.44x = 487,929.18 × 114,919.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,182.44x = 56,072,528,608.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,072,528,608.09/325,182.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,434.06

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