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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,101.80, 487,652.70 and 159,213.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,101.80, 487,652.70 and 159,213.80 is: 238,820.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,101.80 : 487,652.70 = 159,213.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,101.80/487,652.70 = 159,213.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,101.80x = 487,652.70 × 159,213.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,101.80x = 77,641,039,447.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,641,039,447.26/325,101.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,820.70

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