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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,834.02, 488,819.07 and 101,188.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,834.02, 488,819.07 and 101,188.62 is: 151,804.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,834.02 : 488,819.07 = 101,188.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,834.02/488,819.07 = 101,188.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,834.02x = 488,819.07 × 101,188.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,834.02x = 49,462,927,122.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,462,927,122.98/325,834.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,804.06

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