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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,175.50, 832,760.47 and 134,451.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,175.50, 832,760.47 and 134,451.37 is: 201,676.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,175.50 : 832,760.47 = 134,451.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,175.50/832,760.47 = 134,451.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,175.50x = 832,760.47 × 134,451.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,175.50x = 111,965,786,073.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,965,786,073.34/555,175.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,676.38

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