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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,179.29, 844,761.21 and 136,718.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,179.29, 844,761.21 and 136,718.37 is: 205,075.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,179.29 : 844,761.21 = 136,718.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,179.29/844,761.21 = 136,718.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,179.29x = 844,761.21 × 136,718.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,179.29x = 115,494,375,670.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,494,375,670.43/563,179.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,075.68

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