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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,568.20, 488,425.20 and 125,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,568.20, 488,425.20 and 125,870.80 is: 188,834.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,568.20 : 488,425.20 = 125,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,568.20/488,425.20 = 125,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,568.20x = 488,425.20 × 125,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,568.20x = 61,478,470,664.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,478,470,664.16/325,568.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,834.38

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