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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,619.62, 845,431.14 and 137,155.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,619.62, 845,431.14 and 137,155.51 is: 205,733.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,619.62 : 845,431.14 = 137,155.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,619.62/845,431.14 = 137,155.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,619.62x = 845,431.14 × 137,155.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,619.62x = 115,955,539,976.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,955,539,976.20/563,619.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,733.68

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