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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,158.26, 490,737.50 and 102,536.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,158.26, 490,737.50 and 102,536.12 is: 153,804.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,158.26 : 490,737.50 = 102,536.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,158.26/490,737.50 = 102,536.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,158.26x = 490,737.50 × 102,536.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,158.26x = 50,318,319,051.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,318,319,051.17/327,158.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,804.22

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