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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,892.92, 830,839.38 and 133,168.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,892.92, 830,839.38 and 133,168.80 is: 199,753.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,892.92 : 830,839.38 = 133,168.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,892.92/830,839.38 = 133,168.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,892.92x = 830,839.38 × 133,168.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,892.92x = 110,641,883,227.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,641,883,227.34/553,892.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,753.20

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