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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,611.81, 656,417.49 and 138,122.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,611.81, 656,417.49 and 138,122.41 is: 207,183.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,611.81 : 656,417.49 = 138,122.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,611.81/656,417.49 = 138,122.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,611.81x = 656,417.49 × 138,122.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,611.81x = 90,665,965,684.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,665,965,684.95/437,611.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,183.54

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