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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,149.87, 537,183.81 and 133,517.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,149.87, 537,183.81 and 133,517.70 is: 200,261.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,149.87 : 537,183.81 = 133,517.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,149.87/537,183.81 = 133,517.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,149.87x = 537,183.81 × 133,517.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,149.87x = 71,723,546,788.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,723,546,788.44/358,149.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,261.27

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