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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,730.74, 649,157.54 and 133,236.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,730.74, 649,157.54 and 133,236.21 is: 199,873.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,730.74 : 649,157.54 = 133,236.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,730.74/649,157.54 = 133,236.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,730.74x = 649,157.54 × 133,236.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,730.74x = 86,491,289,656.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,491,289,656.34/432,730.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,873.23

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