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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,631.77, 845,440.40 and 137,168.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,631.77, 845,440.40 and 137,168.30 is: 205,750.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,631.77 : 845,440.40 = 137,168.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,631.77/845,440.40 = 137,168.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,631.77x = 845,440.40 × 137,168.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,631.77x = 115,967,624,875.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,967,624,875.84/563,631.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,750.69

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