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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,743.10, 488,679.83 and 112,518.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,743.10, 488,679.83 and 112,518.79 is: 168,800.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,743.10 : 488,679.83 = 112,518.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,743.10/488,679.83 = 112,518.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,743.10x = 488,679.83 × 112,518.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,743.10x = 54,985,660,163.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,985,660,163.01/325,743.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,800.69

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