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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,732.24, 649,159.79 and 133,237.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,732.24, 649,159.79 and 133,237.71 is: 199,875.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,732.24 : 649,159.79 = 133,237.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,732.24/649,159.79 = 133,237.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,732.24x = 649,159.79 × 133,237.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,732.24x = 86,492,563,843.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,492,563,843.68/432,732.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,875.48

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