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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,231.92, 832,845.12 and 134,507.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,231.92, 832,845.12 and 134,507.84 is: 201,761.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,231.92 : 832,845.12 = 134,507.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,231.92/832,845.12 = 134,507.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,231.92x = 832,845.12 × 134,507.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,231.92x = 112,024,198,145.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,024,198,145.74/555,231.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,761.09

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