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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,651.60, 488,331.60 and 125,905.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,651.60, 488,331.60 and 125,905.60 is: 188,802.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,651.60 : 488,331.60 = 125,905.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,651.60/488,331.60 = 125,905.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,651.60x = 488,331.60 × 125,905.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,651.60x = 61,483,683,096.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,483,683,096.96/325,651.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,802.03

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