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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,885.03, 805,309.07 and 137,529.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,885.03, 805,309.07 and 137,529.24 is: 206,289.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,885.03 : 805,309.07 = 137,529.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,885.03/805,309.07 = 137,529.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,885.03x = 805,309.07 × 137,529.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,885.03x = 110,753,543,674.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,753,543,674.56/536,885.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,289.13

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