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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,567.20, 488,423.70 and 125,869.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,567.20, 488,423.70 and 125,869.80 is: 188,832.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,567.20 : 488,423.70 = 125,869.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,567.20/488,423.70 = 125,869.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,567.20x = 488,423.70 × 125,869.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,567.20x = 61,477,793,434.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,477,793,434.26/325,567.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,832.88

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