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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,893.84, 833,829.24 and 135,171.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,893.84, 833,829.24 and 135,171.92 is: 202,755.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,893.84 : 833,829.24 = 135,171.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,893.84/833,829.24 = 135,171.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,893.84x = 833,829.24 × 135,171.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,893.84x = 112,710,299,322.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,710,299,322.94/555,893.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,755.08

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