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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,293.10, 487,939.65 and 103,677.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,293.10, 487,939.65 and 103,677.10 is: 155,515.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,293.10 : 487,939.65 = 103,677.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,293.10/487,939.65 = 103,677.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,293.10x = 487,939.65 × 103,677.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,293.10x = 50,588,167,887.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,588,167,887.02/325,293.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,515.65

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