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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,096.72, 805,584.83 and 137,746.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,096.72, 805,584.83 and 137,746.88 is: 206,604.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,096.72 : 805,584.83 = 137,746.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,096.72/805,584.83 = 137,746.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,096.72x = 805,584.83 × 137,746.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,096.72x = 110,966,795,212.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,966,795,212.12/537,096.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,604.86

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