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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,802.54, 536,703.81 and 133,157.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,802.54, 536,703.81 and 133,157.14 is: 199,735.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,802.54 : 536,703.81 = 133,157.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,802.54/536,703.81 = 133,157.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,802.54x = 536,703.81 × 133,157.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,802.54x = 71,465,943,024.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,465,943,024.94/357,802.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,735.71

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