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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,743.69, 649,135.58 and 133,237.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,743.69, 649,135.58 and 133,237.68 is: 199,862.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,743.69 : 649,135.58 = 133,237.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,743.69/649,135.58 = 133,237.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,743.69x = 649,135.58 × 133,237.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,743.69x = 86,489,318,018.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,489,318,018.47/432,743.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,862.69

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