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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,847.35, 535,243.22 and 132,102.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,847.35, 535,243.22 and 132,102.05 is: 198,142.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,847.35 : 535,243.22 = 132,102.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,847.35/535,243.22 = 132,102.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,847.35x = 535,243.22 × 132,102.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,847.35x = 70,706,725,950.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,706,725,950.09/356,847.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,142.78

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