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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,682.15, 656,523.36 and 138,193.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,682.15, 656,523.36 and 138,193.02 is: 207,289.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,682.15 : 656,523.36 = 138,193.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,682.15/656,523.36 = 138,193.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,682.15x = 656,523.36 × 138,193.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,682.15x = 90,726,945,818.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,726,945,818.95/437,682.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,289.57

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