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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,159.77, 490,739.75 and 102,537.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,159.77, 490,739.75 and 102,537.62 is: 153,806.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,159.77 : 490,739.75 = 102,537.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,159.77/490,739.75 = 102,537.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,159.77x = 490,739.75 × 102,537.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,159.77x = 50,319,283,038.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,319,283,038.01/327,159.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,806.45

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