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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,388.08, 536,121 and 132,722.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,388.08, 536,121 and 132,722.16 is: 199,097.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,388.08 : 536,121 = 132,722.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,388.08/536,121 = 132,722.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,388.08x = 536,121 × 132,722.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,388.08x = 71,155,137,141.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,155,137,141.36/357,388.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,097.68

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