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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,541.32, 692,191.32 and 137,242.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,541.32, 692,191.32 and 137,242.09 is: 205,827.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,541.32 : 692,191.32 = 137,242.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,541.32/692,191.32 = 137,242.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,541.32x = 692,191.32 × 137,242.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,541.32x = 94,997,783,436.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,997,783,436.66/461,541.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,827.26

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