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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,672.84, 836,512.08 and 136,948.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,672.84, 836,512.08 and 136,948.88 is: 205,424.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,672.84 : 836,512.08 = 136,948.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,672.84/836,512.08 = 136,948.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,672.84x = 836,512.08 × 136,948.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,672.84x = 114,559,392,462.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,559,392,462.47/557,672.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,424.01

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