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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,948.72, 653,925.32 and 132,345.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,948.72, 653,925.32 and 132,345.52 is: 198,518.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,948.72 : 653,925.32 = 132,345.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,948.72/653,925.32 = 132,345.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,948.72x = 653,925.32 × 132,345.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,948.72x = 86,544,086,516.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,544,086,516.57/435,948.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,518.96

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