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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,757.70, 836,636.55 and 137,028.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,757.70, 836,636.55 and 137,028.10 is: 205,542.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,757.70 : 836,636.55 = 137,028.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,757.70/836,636.55 = 137,028.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,757.70x = 836,636.55 × 137,028.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,757.70x = 114,642,716,837.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,642,716,837.06/557,757.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,542.15

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