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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,605.60, 559,054.20 and 135,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,605.60, 559,054.20 and 135,972.20 is: 204,011.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,605.60 : 559,054.20 = 135,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,605.60/559,054.20 = 135,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,605.60x = 559,054.20 × 135,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,605.60x = 76,015,829,493.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,015,829,493.24/372,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,011.51

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