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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,171.80, 766,757.58 and 137,194.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,171.80, 766,757.58 and 137,194.80 is: 205,792.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,171.80 : 766,757.58 = 137,194.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,171.80/766,757.58 = 137,194.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,171.80x = 766,757.58 × 137,194.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,171.80x = 105,195,152,836.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,195,152,836.58/511,171.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,792.17

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