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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,071.68, 672,238.74 and 132,537

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,071.68, 672,238.74 and 132,537 is: 198,844.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,071.68 : 672,238.74 = 132,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,071.68/672,238.74 = 132,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,071.68x = 672,238.74 × 132,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,071.68x = 89,096,505,883.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,096,505,883.38/448,071.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,844.31

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