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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,857.18, 775,322.71 and 137,775.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,857.18, 775,322.71 and 137,775.96 is: 206,673.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,857.18 : 775,322.71 = 137,775.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,857.18/775,322.71 = 137,775.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,857.18x = 775,322.71 × 137,775.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,857.18x = 106,820,830,335.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,820,830,335.61/516,857.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,673.79

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