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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,893.79, 554,709.42 and 133,172.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,893.79, 554,709.42 and 133,172.91 is: 199,712.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,893.79 : 554,709.42 = 133,172.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,893.79/554,709.42 = 133,172.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,893.79x = 554,709.42 × 133,172.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,893.79x = 73,872,267,665.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,872,267,665.81/369,893.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,712.11

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