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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,691.48, 731,463.32 and 132,733.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,691.48, 731,463.32 and 132,733.16 is: 199,079.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,691.48 : 731,463.32 = 132,733.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,691.48/731,463.32 = 132,733.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,691.48x = 731,463.32 × 132,733.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,691.48x = 97,089,437,887.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,089,437,887.69/487,691.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,079.63

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