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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,599.23, 656,398.96 and 138,103.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,599.23, 656,398.96 and 138,103.25 is: 207,154.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,599.23 : 656,398.96 = 138,103.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,599.23/656,398.96 = 138,103.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,599.23x = 656,398.96 × 138,103.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,599.23x = 90,650,828,334.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,650,828,334.23/437,599.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,154.91

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