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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,057.14, 772,569.30 and 135,966.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,057.14, 772,569.30 and 135,966.20 is: 203,944.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,057.14 : 772,569.30 = 135,966.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,057.14/772,569.30 = 135,966.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,057.14x = 772,569.30 × 135,966.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,057.14x = 105,043,311,957.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,043,311,957.66/515,057.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,944.97

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