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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,826.51, 836,732.46 and 137,106.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,826.51, 836,732.46 and 137,106.03 is: 205,657.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,826.51 : 836,732.46 = 137,106.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,826.51/836,732.46 = 137,106.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,826.51x = 836,732.46 × 137,106.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,826.51x = 114,721,065,762.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,721,065,762.73/557,826.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,657.25

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