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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,842.85, 535,254.01 and 132,198.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,842.85, 535,254.01 and 132,198.30 is: 198,293.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,842.85 : 535,254.01 = 132,198.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,842.85/535,254.01 = 132,198.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,842.85x = 535,254.01 × 132,198.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,842.85x = 70,759,669,859.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,759,669,859.69/356,842.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,293.65

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