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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,008.54, 804,023.12 and 131,204.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,008.54, 804,023.12 and 131,204.22 is: 196,808.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,008.54 : 804,023.12 = 131,204.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,008.54/804,023.12 = 131,204.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,008.54x = 804,023.12 × 131,204.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,008.54x = 105,491,226,321.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,491,226,321.57/536,008.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,808.85

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