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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,140.58, 535,693.51 and 132,544.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,140.58, 535,693.51 and 132,544.76 is: 198,810.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,140.58 : 535,693.51 = 132,544.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,140.58/535,693.51 = 132,544.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,140.58x = 535,693.51 × 132,544.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,140.58x = 71,003,367,716.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,003,367,716.51/357,140.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,810.70

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