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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,597.89, 836,413.23 and 136,873.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,597.89, 836,413.23 and 136,873.75 is: 205,314.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,597.89 : 836,413.23 = 136,873.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,597.89/836,413.23 = 136,873.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,597.89x = 836,413.23 × 136,873.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,597.89x = 114,483,015,339.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,483,015,339.71/557,597.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,314.65

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