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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,687.60, 647,531.40 and 132,167.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,687.60, 647,531.40 and 132,167.60 is: 198,251.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,687.60 : 647,531.40 = 132,167.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,687.60/647,531.40 = 132,167.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,687.60x = 647,531.40 × 132,167.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,687.60x = 85,582,671,062.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,582,671,062.64/431,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,251.40

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