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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,615.20, 488,495.70 and 125,917.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,615.20, 488,495.70 and 125,917.80 is: 188,904.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,615.20 : 488,495.70 = 125,917.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,615.20/488,495.70 = 125,917.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,615.20x = 488,495.70 × 125,917.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,615.20x = 61,510,303,853.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,510,303,853.46/325,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,904.89

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