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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,184.84, 844,768.20 and 136,724.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,184.84, 844,768.20 and 136,724.10 is: 205,083.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,184.84 : 844,768.20 = 136,724.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,184.84/844,768.20 = 136,724.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,184.84x = 844,768.20 × 136,724.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,184.84x = 115,500,171,853.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,500,171,853.62/563,184.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,083.95

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