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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,459.56, 845,182.94 and 136,997.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,459.56, 845,182.94 and 136,997.80 is: 205,495.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,459.56 : 845,182.94 = 136,997.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,459.56/845,182.94 = 136,997.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,459.56x = 845,182.94 × 136,997.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,459.56x = 115,788,203,377.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,788,203,377.53/563,459.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,495.14

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