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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,146.14, 557,014.41 and 134,556.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,146.14, 557,014.41 and 134,556.30 is: 201,941.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,146.14 : 557,014.41 = 134,556.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,146.14/557,014.41 = 134,556.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,146.14x = 557,014.41 × 134,556.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,146.14x = 74,949,798,056.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,949,798,056.28/371,146.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,941.47

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