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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,058.14, 772,570.80 and 135,967.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,058.14, 772,570.80 and 135,967.20 is: 203,946.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,058.14 : 772,570.80 = 135,967.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,058.14/772,570.80 = 135,967.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,058.14x = 772,570.80 × 135,967.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,058.14x = 105,044,288,477.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,044,288,477.76/515,058.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,946.47

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