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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,382.02, 804,572.33 and 137,023.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,382.02, 804,572.33 and 137,023.10 is: 205,534.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,382.02 : 804,572.33 = 137,023.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,382.02/804,572.33 = 137,023.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,382.02x = 804,572.33 × 137,023.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,382.02x = 110,244,994,830.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,244,994,830.82/536,382.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,534.47

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