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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,161.82, 490,742.84 and 102,539.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,161.82, 490,742.84 and 102,539.68 is: 153,809.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,161.82 : 490,742.84 = 102,539.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,161.82/490,742.84 = 102,539.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,161.82x = 490,742.84 × 102,539.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,161.82x = 50,320,613,775.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,320,613,775.89/327,161.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,809.55

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