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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,721.19, 832,081.78 and 133,997.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,721.19, 832,081.78 and 133,997.06 is: 200,995.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,721.19 : 832,081.78 = 133,997.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,721.19/832,081.78 = 133,997.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,721.19x = 832,081.78 × 133,997.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,721.19x = 111,496,512,199.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,496,512,199.57/554,721.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,995.59

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