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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,867.99, 775,240.43 and 137,817.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,867.99, 775,240.43 and 137,817.15 is: 206,709.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,867.99 : 775,240.43 = 137,817.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,867.99/775,240.43 = 137,817.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,867.99x = 775,240.43 × 137,817.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,867.99x = 106,841,425,938.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,841,425,938.29/516,867.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,709.31

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