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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,542.14, 558,896.55 and 135,884.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,542.14, 558,896.55 and 135,884.83 is: 203,857.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,542.14 : 558,896.55 = 135,884.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,542.14/558,896.55 = 135,884.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,542.14x = 558,896.55 × 135,884.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,542.14x = 75,945,562,684.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,945,562,684.34/372,542.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,857.64

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