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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,160.82, 490,741.34 and 102,538.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,160.82, 490,741.34 and 102,538.68 is: 153,808.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,160.82 : 490,741.34 = 102,538.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,160.82/490,741.34 = 102,538.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,160.82x = 490,741.34 × 102,538.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,160.82x = 50,319,968,712.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,319,968,712.34/327,160.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,808.06

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