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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,346.22, 487,973.16 and 125,760.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,346.22, 487,973.16 and 125,760.60 is: 188,623.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,346.22 : 487,973.16 = 125,760.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,346.22/487,973.16 = 125,760.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,346.22x = 487,973.16 × 125,760.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,346.22x = 61,367,797,385.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,367,797,385.50/325,346.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,623.05

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