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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,184.40, 804,276.08 and 136,825.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,184.40, 804,276.08 and 136,825.17 is: 205,237.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,184.40 : 804,276.08 = 136,825.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,184.40/804,276.08 = 136,825.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,184.40x = 804,276.08 × 136,825.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,184.40x = 110,045,211,924.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,045,211,924.41/536,184.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,237.62

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