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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,393.88, 797,087.83 and 132,034.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,393.88, 797,087.83 and 132,034.48 is: 198,050.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,393.88 : 797,087.83 = 132,034.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,393.88/797,087.83 = 132,034.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,393.88x = 797,087.83 × 132,034.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,393.88x = 105,243,077,148.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,243,077,148.38/531,393.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,050.98

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