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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,598.85, 656,398.39 and 138,102.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,598.85, 656,398.39 and 138,102.87 is: 207,154.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,598.85 : 656,398.39 = 138,102.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,598.85/656,398.39 = 138,102.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,598.85x = 656,398.39 × 138,102.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,598.85x = 90,650,503,681.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,650,503,681.26/437,598.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,154.34

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