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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,781.03, 649,176.41 and 133,259.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,781.03, 649,176.41 and 133,259.23 is: 199,890.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,781.03 : 649,176.41 = 133,259.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,781.03/649,176.41 = 133,259.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,781.03x = 649,176.41 × 133,259.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,781.03x = 86,508,748,530.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,508,748,530.76/432,781.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,890.34

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