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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,106.38, 535,691.01 and 132,469.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,106.38, 535,691.01 and 132,469.26 is: 198,715.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,106.38 : 535,691.01 = 132,469.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,106.38/535,691.01 = 132,469.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,106.38x = 535,691.01 × 132,469.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,106.38x = 70,962,591,683.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,962,591,683.35/357,106.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,715.55

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