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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,458.76, 806,171.04 and 132,653.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,458.76, 806,171.04 and 132,653.22 is: 198,975.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,458.76 : 806,171.04 = 132,653.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,458.76/806,171.04 = 132,653.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,458.76x = 806,171.04 × 132,653.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,458.76x = 106,941,184,326.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,941,184,326.75/537,458.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,975.61

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