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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,137.08, 535,688.26 and 132,541.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,137.08, 535,688.26 and 132,541.26 is: 198,805.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,137.08 : 535,688.26 = 132,541.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,137.08/535,688.26 = 132,541.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,137.08x = 535,688.26 × 132,541.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,137.08x = 71,000,796,947.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,000,796,947.61/357,137.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,805.45

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