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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,586.02, 531,723.39 and 132,814.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,586.02, 531,723.39 and 132,814.50 is: 199,163.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,586.02 : 531,723.39 = 132,814.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,586.02/531,723.39 = 132,814.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,586.02x = 531,723.39 × 132,814.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,586.02x = 70,620,576,181.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,620,576,181.16/354,586.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,163.45

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