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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,158.70, 489,286.66 and 115,779.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,158.70, 489,286.66 and 115,779.02 is: 173,685.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,158.70 : 489,286.66 = 115,779.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,158.70/489,286.66 = 115,779.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,158.70x = 489,286.66 × 115,779.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,158.70x = 56,649,129,993.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,649,129,993.87/326,158.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,685.79

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