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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,708.52, 833,562.78 and 134,981.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,708.52, 833,562.78 and 134,981.56 is: 202,472.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,708.52 : 833,562.78 = 134,981.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,708.52/833,562.78 = 134,981.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,708.52x = 833,562.78 × 134,981.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,708.52x = 112,515,604,402.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,515,604,402.34/555,708.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,472.34

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