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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,988.93, 648,078.12 and 132,491.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,988.93, 648,078.12 and 132,491.97 is: 198,767.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,988.93 : 648,078.12 = 132,491.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,988.93/648,078.12 = 132,491.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,988.93x = 648,078.12 × 132,491.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,988.93x = 85,865,146,832.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,865,146,832.70/431,988.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,767.01

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