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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,870.51, 559,530.62 and 132,966.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,870.51, 559,530.62 and 132,966.18 is: 199,529.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,870.51 : 559,530.62 = 132,966.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,870.51/559,530.62 = 132,966.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,870.51x = 559,530.62 × 132,966.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,870.51x = 74,398,651,102.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,398,651,102.85/372,870.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,529.46

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