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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,805.52, 830,708.18 and 133,081.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,805.52, 830,708.18 and 133,081.40 is: 199,622.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,805.52 : 830,708.18 = 133,081.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,805.52/830,708.18 = 133,081.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,805.52x = 830,708.18 × 133,081.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,805.52x = 110,551,807,585.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,551,807,585.85/553,805.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,622.08

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