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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,827.96, 805,181.09 and 137,471.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,827.96, 805,181.09 and 137,471.63 is: 206,191.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,827.96 : 805,181.09 = 137,471.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,827.96/805,181.09 = 137,471.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,827.96x = 805,181.09 × 137,471.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,827.96x = 110,689,558,213.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,689,558,213.07/536,827.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,191.87

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