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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,181.50, 557,827.56 and 135,246.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,181.50, 557,827.56 and 135,246.78 is: 202,708.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,181.50 : 557,827.56 = 135,246.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,181.50/557,827.56 = 135,246.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,181.50x = 557,827.56 × 135,246.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,181.50x = 75,444,381,285.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,444,381,285.26/372,181.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,708.57

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