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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,654.13, 804,972.98 and 137,291.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,654.13, 804,972.98 and 137,291.52 is: 205,935.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,654.13 : 804,972.98 = 137,291.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,654.13/804,972.98 = 137,291.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,654.13x = 804,972.98 × 137,291.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,654.13x = 110,515,963,296.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,515,963,296.67/536,654.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,935.18

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