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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,100.80, 487,651.20 and 159,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,100.80, 487,651.20 and 159,212.80 is: 238,819.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,100.80 : 487,651.20 = 159,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,100.80/487,651.20 = 159,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,100.80x = 487,651.20 × 159,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,100.80x = 77,640,312,975.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,640,312,975.36/325,100.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,819.20

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