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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,512.10, 806,269.82 and 132,704.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,512.10, 806,269.82 and 132,704.36 is: 199,056.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,512.10 : 806,269.82 = 132,704.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,512.10/806,269.82 = 132,704.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,512.10x = 806,269.82 × 132,704.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,512.10x = 106,995,520,450.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,995,520,450.42/537,512.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,056.95

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