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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,195.36, 804,292.59 and 136,836.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,195.36, 804,292.59 and 136,836.20 is: 205,254.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,195.36 : 804,292.59 = 136,836.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,195.36/804,292.59 = 136,836.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,195.36x = 804,292.59 × 136,836.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,195.36x = 110,056,341,703.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,056,341,703.76/536,195.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,254.19

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