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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,887.97, 536,903.03 and 133,250.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,887.97, 536,903.03 and 133,250.27 is: 199,901.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,887.97 : 536,903.03 = 133,250.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,887.97/536,903.03 = 133,250.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,887.97x = 536,903.03 × 133,250.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,887.97x = 71,542,471,359.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,542,471,359.93/357,887.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,901.86

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