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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,131.59, 805,697.56 and 137,772.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,131.59, 805,697.56 and 137,772.31 is: 206,658.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,131.59 : 805,697.56 = 137,772.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,131.59/805,697.56 = 137,772.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,131.59x = 805,697.56 × 137,772.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,131.59x = 111,002,814,002.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,002,814,002.56/537,131.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,658.51

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