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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,873.74, 802,311.51 and 135,514.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,873.74, 802,311.51 and 135,514.17 is: 203,271.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,873.74 : 802,311.51 = 135,514.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,873.74/802,311.51 = 135,514.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,873.74x = 802,311.51 × 135,514.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,873.74x = 108,724,578,359.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,724,578,359.10/534,873.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,271.48

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