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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,242.20, 844,856.01 and 136,781.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,242.20, 844,856.01 and 136,781.52 is: 205,170.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,242.20 : 844,856.01 = 136,781.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,242.20/844,856.01 = 136,781.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,242.20x = 844,856.01 × 136,781.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,242.20x = 115,560,689,228.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,560,689,228.94/563,242.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,170.51

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