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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,124.17, 487,727.79 and 125,501.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,124.17, 487,727.79 and 125,501.64 is: 188,268.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,124.17 : 487,727.79 = 125,501.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,124.17/487,727.79 = 125,501.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,124.17x = 487,727.79 × 125,501.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,124.17x = 61,210,638,668.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,210,638,668.38/325,124.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,268.50

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