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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,660.08, 536,529 and 132,994.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,660.08, 536,529 and 132,994.16 is: 199,505.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,660.08 : 536,529 = 132,994.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,660.08/536,529 = 132,994.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,660.08x = 536,529 × 132,994.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,660.08x = 71,355,223,670.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,355,223,670.64/357,660.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,505.70

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