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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,583.60, 488,229.60 and 125,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,583.60, 488,229.60 and 125,837.60 is: 188,700.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,583.60 : 488,229.60 = 125,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,583.60/488,229.60 = 125,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,583.60x = 488,229.60 × 125,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,583.60x = 61,437,641,112.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,437,641,112.96/325,583.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,700.05

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