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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,403.79, 797,106.25 and 132,044.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,403.79, 797,106.25 and 132,044.56 is: 198,066.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,403.79 : 797,106.25 = 132,044.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,403.79/797,106.25 = 132,044.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,403.79x = 797,106.25 × 132,044.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,403.79x = 105,253,541,731.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,253,541,731.62/531,403.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,066.98

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