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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,178.50, 625,560.72 and 132,832.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,178.50, 625,560.72 and 132,832.01 is: 199,182.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,178.50 : 625,560.72 = 132,832.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,178.50/625,560.72 = 132,832.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,178.50x = 625,560.72 × 132,832.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,178.50x = 83,094,487,814.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,094,487,814.65/417,178.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,182.10

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