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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,742.69, 649,134.08 and 133,236.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,742.69, 649,134.08 and 133,236.68 is: 199,861.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,742.69 : 649,134.08 = 133,236.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,742.69/649,134.08 = 133,236.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,742.69x = 649,134.08 × 133,236.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,742.69x = 86,488,469,027.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,488,469,027.87/432,742.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,861.19

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