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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,887.54, 805,312.80 and 137,531.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,887.54, 805,312.80 and 137,531.74 is: 206,292.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,887.54 : 805,312.80 = 137,531.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,887.54/805,312.80 = 137,531.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,887.54x = 805,312.80 × 137,531.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,887.54x = 110,756,070,628.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,756,070,628.27/536,887.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,292.87

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