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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,307.60, 487,961.40 and 125,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,307.60, 487,961.40 and 125,637.20 is: 188,455.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,307.60 : 487,961.40 = 125,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,307.60/487,961.40 = 125,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,307.60x = 487,961.40 × 125,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,307.60x = 61,306,104,004.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,306,104,004.08/325,307.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,455.80

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