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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,141.04, 490,711.52 and 105,525.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,141.04, 490,711.52 and 105,525.04 is: 158,287.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,141.04 : 490,711.52 = 105,525.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,141.04/490,711.52 = 105,525.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,141.04x = 490,711.52 × 105,525.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,141.04x = 51,782,352,776.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,782,352,776.46/327,141.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,287.55

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