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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,616.81, 656,425.31 and 138,127.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,616.81, 656,425.31 and 138,127.64 is: 207,191.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,616.81 : 656,425.31 = 138,127.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,616.81/656,425.31 = 138,127.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,616.81x = 656,425.31 × 138,127.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,616.81x = 90,670,474,933.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,670,474,933.80/437,616.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,191.48

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