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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,852.32, 488,854.96 and 101,201.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,852.32, 488,854.96 and 101,201.12 is: 151,825.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,852.32 : 488,854.96 = 101,201.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,852.32/488,854.96 = 101,201.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,852.32x = 488,854.96 × 101,201.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,852.32x = 49,472,669,469.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,472,669,469.56/325,852.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,825.43

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