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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,765.60, 488,259.60 and 136,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,765.60, 488,259.60 and 136,225.60 is: 204,175.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,765.60 : 488,259.60 = 136,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,765.60/488,259.60 = 136,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,765.60x = 488,259.60 × 136,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,765.60x = 66,513,456,965.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,513,456,965.76/325,765.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,175.82

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