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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,742.51, 553,172.09 and 132,079.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,742.51, 553,172.09 and 132,079.95 is: 198,140.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,742.51 : 553,172.09 = 132,079.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,742.51/553,172.09 = 132,079.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,742.51x = 553,172.09 × 132,079.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,742.51x = 73,062,941,328.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,062,941,328.20/368,742.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,140.81

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