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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,695.52, 833,543.28 and 134,968.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,695.52, 833,543.28 and 134,968.56 is: 202,452.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,695.52 : 833,543.28 = 134,968.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,695.52/833,543.28 = 134,968.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,695.52x = 833,543.28 × 134,968.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,695.52x = 112,502,136,199.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,502,136,199.28/555,695.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,452.84

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