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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,161.27, 490,742.00 and 102,539.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,161.27, 490,742.00 and 102,539.12 is: 153,808.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,161.27 : 490,742.00 = 102,539.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,161.27/490,742.00 = 102,539.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,161.27x = 490,742.00 × 102,539.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,161.27x = 50,320,249,860.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,320,249,860.63/327,161.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,808.70

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