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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,131.58, 805,697.56 and 137,772.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,131.58, 805,697.56 and 137,772.32 is: 206,658.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,131.58 : 805,697.56 = 137,772.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,131.58/805,697.56 = 137,772.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,131.58x = 805,697.56 × 137,772.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,131.58x = 111,002,822,059.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,002,822,059.54/537,131.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,658.53

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