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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,159.06, 490,738.71 and 102,536.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,159.06, 490,738.71 and 102,536.93 is: 153,805.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,159.06 : 490,738.71 = 102,536.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,159.06/490,738.71 = 102,536.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,159.06x = 490,738.71 × 102,536.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,159.06x = 50,318,837,789.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,318,837,789.18/327,159.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,805.42

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