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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,303.10, 487,954.65 and 103,687.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,303.10, 487,954.65 and 103,687.10 is: 155,530.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,303.10 : 487,954.65 = 103,687.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,303.10/487,954.65 = 103,687.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,303.10x = 487,954.65 × 103,687.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,303.10x = 50,594,602,590.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,594,602,590.02/325,303.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,530.65

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