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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,267.20, 487,973.70 and 125,569.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,267.20, 487,973.70 and 125,569.80 is: 188,382.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,267.20 : 487,973.70 = 125,569.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,267.20/487,973.70 = 125,569.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,267.20x = 487,973.70 × 125,569.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,267.20x = 61,274,759,914.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,274,759,914.26/325,267.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,382.84

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