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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,598.16, 618,905.88 and 132,114.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,598.16, 618,905.88 and 132,114.60 is: 198,174.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,598.16 : 618,905.88 = 132,114.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,598.16/618,905.88 = 132,114.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,598.16x = 618,905.88 × 132,114.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,598.16x = 81,766,502,773.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,766,502,773.85/412,598.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,174.67

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