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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,722.10, 488,583.15 and 104,106.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,722.10, 488,583.15 and 104,106.10 is: 156,159.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,722.10 : 488,583.15 = 104,106.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,722.10/488,583.15 = 104,106.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,722.10x = 488,583.15 × 104,106.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,722.10x = 50,864,486,272.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,864,486,272.22/325,722.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,159.15

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