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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,194.22, 835,781.61 and 136,473.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,194.22, 835,781.61 and 136,473.74 is: 204,708.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,194.22 : 835,781.61 = 136,473.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,194.22/835,781.61 = 136,473.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,194.22x = 835,781.61 × 136,473.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,194.22x = 114,062,242,139.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,062,242,139.92/557,194.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,708.23

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