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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,691.23, 731,462.93 and 132,732.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,691.23, 731,462.93 and 132,732.91 is: 199,079.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,691.23 : 731,462.93 = 132,732.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,691.23/731,462.93 = 132,732.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,691.23x = 731,462.93 × 132,732.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,691.23x = 97,089,203,256.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,089,203,256.03/487,691.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,079.25

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