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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,252.33, 487,924.98 and 100,631.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,252.33, 487,924.98 and 100,631.95 is: 150,962.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,252.33 : 487,924.98 = 100,631.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,252.33/487,924.98 = 100,631.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,252.33x = 487,924.98 × 100,631.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,252.33x = 49,100,842,191.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,100,842,191.11/325,252.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,962.31

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