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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,701.36, 536,552.14 and 133,032.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,701.36, 536,552.14 and 133,032.44 is: 199,548.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,701.36 : 536,552.14 = 133,032.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,701.36/536,552.14 = 133,032.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,701.36x = 536,552.14 × 133,032.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,701.36x = 71,378,840,371.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,378,840,371.42/357,701.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,548.70

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