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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,837.23, 832,255.98 and 134,113.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,837.23, 832,255.98 and 134,113.06 is: 201,169.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,837.23 : 832,255.98 = 134,113.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,837.23/832,255.98 = 134,113.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,837.23x = 832,255.98 × 134,113.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,837.23x = 111,616,396,181.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,616,396,181.10/554,837.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,169.62

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