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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,510.11, 806,266.82 and 132,702.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,510.11, 806,266.82 and 132,702.36 is: 199,053.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,510.11 : 806,266.82 = 132,702.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,510.11/806,266.82 = 132,702.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,510.11x = 806,266.82 × 132,702.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,510.11x = 106,993,510,144.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,993,510,144.57/537,510.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,053.95

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