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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,259.86, 562,914.84 and 132,072.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,259.86, 562,914.84 and 132,072.06 is: 198,116.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,259.86 : 562,914.84 = 132,072.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,259.86/562,914.84 = 132,072.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,259.86x = 562,914.84 × 132,072.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,259.86x = 74,345,322,523.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,345,322,523.37/375,259.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,116.91

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