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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,513.10, 806,271.32 and 132,705.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,513.10, 806,271.32 and 132,705.36 is: 199,058.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,513.10 : 806,271.32 = 132,705.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,513.10/806,271.32 = 132,705.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,513.10x = 806,271.32 × 132,705.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,513.10x = 106,996,525,778.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,996,525,778.28/537,513.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,058.45

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