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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,453.24, 797,177.70 and 132,086.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,453.24, 797,177.70 and 132,086.52 is: 198,129.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,453.24 : 797,177.70 = 132,086.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,453.24/797,177.70 = 132,086.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,453.24x = 797,177.70 × 132,086.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,453.24x = 105,296,428,214.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,296,428,214.60/531,453.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,129.24

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