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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,201.57, 804,301.67 and 136,842.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,201.57, 804,301.67 and 136,842.36 is: 205,263.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,201.57 : 804,301.67 = 136,842.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,201.57/804,301.67 = 136,842.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,201.57x = 804,301.67 × 136,842.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,201.57x = 110,062,539,755.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,062,539,755.17/536,201.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,263.37

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