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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,257.51, 844,878.94 and 136,796.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,257.51, 844,878.94 and 136,796.83 is: 205,193.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,257.51 : 844,878.94 = 136,796.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,257.51/844,878.94 = 136,796.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,257.51x = 844,878.94 × 136,796.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,257.51x = 115,576,755,817.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,576,755,817.38/563,257.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,193.46

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