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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,585.60, 488,232.60 and 125,839.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,585.60, 488,232.60 and 125,839.60 is: 188,703.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,585.60 : 488,232.60 = 125,839.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,585.60/488,232.60 = 125,839.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,585.60x = 488,232.60 × 125,839.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,585.60x = 61,438,995,090.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,438,995,090.96/325,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,703.05

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