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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,893.20, 805,321.26 and 137,537.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,893.20, 805,321.26 and 137,537.91 is: 206,302.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,893.20 : 805,321.26 = 137,537.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,893.20/805,321.26 = 137,537.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,893.20x = 805,321.26 × 137,537.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,893.20x = 110,762,202,978.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,762,202,978.97/536,893.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,302.12

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