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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,966.25, 773,983.50 and 136,881.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,966.25, 773,983.50 and 136,881.66 is: 205,331.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,966.25 : 773,983.50 = 136,881.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,966.25/773,983.50 = 136,881.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,966.25x = 773,983.50 × 136,881.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,966.25x = 105,944,146,292.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,944,146,292.61/515,966.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,331.54

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