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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,843.32, 488,765.50 and 89,168.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,843.32, 488,765.50 and 89,168.34 is: 133,752.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,843.32 : 488,765.50 = 89,168.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,843.32/488,765.50 = 89,168.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,843.32x = 488,765.50 × 89,168.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,843.32x = 43,582,408,284.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,582,408,284.27/325,843.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,752.65

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