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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,045.78, 648,188.91 and 132,536.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,045.78, 648,188.91 and 132,536.04 is: 198,840.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,045.78 : 648,188.91 = 132,536.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,045.78/648,188.91 = 132,536.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,045.78x = 648,188.91 × 132,536.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,045.78x = 85,908,391,303.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,908,391,303.32/432,045.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,840.95

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