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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,872.51, 559,533.63 and 132,968.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,872.51, 559,533.63 and 132,968.18 is: 199,532.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,872.51 : 559,533.63 = 132,968.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,872.51/559,533.63 = 132,968.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,872.51x = 559,533.63 × 132,968.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,872.51x = 74,400,168,429.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,400,168,429.89/372,872.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,532.46

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