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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,733.90, 488,576.55 and 136,145.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,733.90, 488,576.55 and 136,145.30 is: 204,207.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,733.90 : 488,576.55 = 136,145.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,733.90/488,576.55 = 136,145.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,733.90x = 488,576.55 × 136,145.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,733.90x = 66,517,400,972.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,517,400,972.72/325,733.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,207.79

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