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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,789.72, 656,704.43 and 134,162.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,789.72, 656,704.43 and 134,162.03 is: 201,249.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,789.72 : 656,704.43 = 134,162.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,789.72/656,704.43 = 134,162.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,789.72x = 656,704.43 × 134,162.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,789.72x = 88,104,795,484.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,104,795,484.46/437,789.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,249.12

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