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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,837.36, 487,308.60 and 100,145.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,837.36, 487,308.60 and 100,145.25 is: 150,234.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,837.36 : 487,308.60 = 100,145.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,837.36/487,308.60 = 100,145.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,837.36x = 487,308.60 × 100,145.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,837.36x = 48,801,641,574.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,801,641,574.15/324,837.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,234.08

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