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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,312.12, 832,968.20 and 134,587.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,312.12, 832,968.20 and 134,587.98 is: 201,881.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,312.12 : 832,968.20 = 134,587.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,312.12/832,968.20 = 134,587.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,312.12x = 832,968.20 × 134,587.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,312.12x = 112,107,507,442.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,107,507,442.24/555,312.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,881.97

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