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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,391.38, 797,084.09 and 132,031.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,391.38, 797,084.09 and 132,031.97 is: 198,047.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,391.38 : 797,084.09 = 132,031.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,391.38/797,084.09 = 132,031.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,391.38x = 797,084.09 × 132,031.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,391.38x = 105,240,582,658.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,240,582,658.36/531,391.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,047.21

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