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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,114.60, 487,671.90 and 103,498.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,114.60, 487,671.90 and 103,498.60 is: 155,247.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,114.60 : 487,671.90 = 103,498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,114.60/487,671.90 = 103,498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,114.60x = 487,671.90 × 103,498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,114.60x = 50,473,358,909.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,473,358,909.34/325,114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,247.90

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