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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,133.06, 535,682.28 and 132,537.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,133.06, 535,682.28 and 132,537.28 is: 198,799.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,133.06 : 535,682.28 = 132,537.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,133.06/535,682.28 = 132,537.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,133.06x = 535,682.28 × 132,537.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,133.06x = 70,997,872,335.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,997,872,335.40/357,133.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,799.50

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