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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,259.20, 487,961.70 and 125,561.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,259.20, 487,961.70 and 125,561.80 is: 188,370.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,259.20 : 487,961.70 = 125,561.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,259.20/487,961.70 = 125,561.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,259.20x = 487,961.70 × 125,561.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,259.20x = 61,269,349,383.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,269,349,383.06/325,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,370.84

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