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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,158.56, 490,737.96 and 102,536.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,158.56, 490,737.96 and 102,536.42 is: 153,804.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,158.56 : 490,737.96 = 102,536.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,158.56/490,737.96 = 102,536.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,158.56x = 490,737.96 × 102,536.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,158.56x = 50,318,515,435.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,318,515,435.10/327,158.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,804.67

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