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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,531.08, 804,795 and 137,171.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,531.08, 804,795 and 137,171.92 is: 205,757.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,531.08 : 804,795 = 137,171.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,531.08/804,795 = 137,171.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,531.08x = 804,795 × 137,171.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,531.08x = 110,395,275,356.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,395,275,356.40/536,531.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,757.47

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