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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,800.26, 553,258.80 and 132,137.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,800.26, 553,258.80 and 132,137.70 is: 198,227.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,800.26 : 553,258.80 = 132,137.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,800.26/553,258.80 = 132,137.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,800.26x = 553,258.80 × 132,137.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,800.26x = 73,106,345,336.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,106,345,336.76/368,800.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,227.48

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