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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,243.20, 844,857.51 and 136,782.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,243.20, 844,857.51 and 136,782.52 is: 205,172.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,243.20 : 844,857.51 = 136,782.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,243.20/844,857.51 = 136,782.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,243.20x = 844,857.51 × 136,782.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,243.20x = 115,561,739,258.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,561,739,258.73/563,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,172.01

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