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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,621.93, 656,432.99 and 138,125.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,621.93, 656,432.99 and 138,125.85 is: 207,188.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,621.93 : 656,432.99 = 138,125.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,621.93/656,432.99 = 138,125.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,621.93x = 656,432.99 × 138,125.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,621.93x = 90,670,364,711.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,670,364,711.79/437,621.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,188.80

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