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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,226.22, 487,718.10 and 111,934.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,226.22, 487,718.10 and 111,934.50 is: 167,860.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,226.22 : 487,718.10 = 111,934.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,226.22/487,718.10 = 111,934.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,226.22x = 487,718.10 × 111,934.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,226.22x = 54,592,481,664.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,592,481,664.45/325,226.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,860.03

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