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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,191.76, 412,918.09 and 132,957.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,191.76, 412,918.09 and 132,957.31 is: 199,498.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,191.76 : 412,918.09 = 132,957.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,191.76/412,918.09 = 132,957.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,191.76x = 412,918.09 × 132,957.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,191.76x = 54,900,477,831.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,900,477,831.95/275,191.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,498.99

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