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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,666.10, 647,442.45 and 132,176.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,666.10, 647,442.45 and 132,176.70 is: 198,247.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,666.10 : 647,442.45 = 132,176.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,666.10/647,442.45 = 132,176.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,666.10x = 647,442.45 × 132,176.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,666.10x = 85,576,806,480.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,576,806,480.92/431,666.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,247.69

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