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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,172.03, 556,757.82 and 134,514.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,172.03, 556,757.82 and 134,514.33 is: 201,771.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,172.03 : 556,757.82 = 134,514.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,172.03/556,757.82 = 134,514.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,172.03x = 556,757.82 × 134,514.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,172.03x = 74,891,905,129.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,891,905,129.56/371,172.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,771.41

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