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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,325.12, 832,987.71 and 134,600.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,325.12, 832,987.71 and 134,600.98 is: 201,901.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,325.12 : 832,987.71 = 134,600.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,325.12/832,987.71 = 134,600.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,325.12x = 832,987.71 × 134,600.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,325.12x = 112,120,962,093.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,120,962,093.96/555,325.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,901.48

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