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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,699.02, 833,548.54 and 134,972.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,699.02, 833,548.54 and 134,972.06 is: 202,458.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,699.02 : 833,548.54 = 134,972.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,699.02/833,548.54 = 134,972.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,699.02x = 833,548.54 × 134,972.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,699.02x = 112,505,763,553.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,505,763,553.79/555,699.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,458.09

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