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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,174.53, 556,761.57 and 134,516.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,174.53, 556,761.57 and 134,516.83 is: 201,775.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,174.53 : 556,761.57 = 134,516.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,174.53/556,761.57 = 134,516.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,174.53x = 556,761.57 × 134,516.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,174.53x = 74,893,801,462.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,893,801,462.22/371,174.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,775.16

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