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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,897.20, 485,845.80 and 102,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,897.20, 485,845.80 and 102,281.20 is: 153,421.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,897.20 : 485,845.80 = 102,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,897.20/485,845.80 = 102,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,897.20x = 485,845.80 × 102,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,897.20x = 49,692,891,438.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,692,891,438.96/323,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,421.80

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