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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,245.92, 535,453.34 and 132,433.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,245.92, 535,453.34 and 132,433.25 is: 198,495.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,245.92 : 535,453.34 = 132,433.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,245.92/535,453.34 = 132,433.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,245.92x = 535,453.34 × 132,433.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,245.92x = 70,911,827,709.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,911,827,709.27/357,245.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,495.84

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