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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,165.12, 490,746.96 and 102,542.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,165.12, 490,746.96 and 102,542.70 is: 153,813.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,165.12 : 490,746.96 = 102,542.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,165.12/490,746.96 = 102,542.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,165.12x = 490,746.96 × 102,542.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,165.12x = 50,322,518,295.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,322,518,295.19/327,165.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,813.82

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