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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,583.02, 531,718.89 and 132,811.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,583.02, 531,718.89 and 132,811.50 is: 199,158.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,583.02 : 531,718.89 = 132,811.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,583.02/531,718.89 = 132,811.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,583.02x = 531,718.89 × 132,811.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,583.02x = 70,618,383,359.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,618,383,359.24/354,583.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,158.95

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