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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,838.34, 488,637.63 and 112,551.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,838.34, 488,637.63 and 112,551.98 is: 168,786.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,838.34 : 488,637.63 = 112,551.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,838.34/488,637.63 = 112,551.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,838.34x = 488,637.63 × 112,551.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,838.34x = 54,997,130,315.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,997,130,315.82/325,838.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,786.55

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