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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,537.49, 633,806.09 and 102,687.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,537.49, 633,806.09 and 102,687.68 is: 154,031.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,537.49 : 633,806.09 = 102,687.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,537.49/633,806.09 = 102,687.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,537.49x = 633,806.09 × 102,687.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,537.49x = 65,084,073,269.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,084,073,269.50/422,537.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,031.48

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