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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,216, 844,825.08 and 136,750.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,216, 844,825.08 and 136,750.02 is: 205,125.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,216 : 844,825.08 = 136,750.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,216/844,825.08 = 136,750.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,216x = 844,825.08 × 136,750.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,216x = 115,529,846,586.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,529,846,586.50/563,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,125.29

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