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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,706.60, 559,205.70 and 136,073.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,706.60, 559,205.70 and 136,073.20 is: 204,163.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,706.60 : 559,205.70 = 136,073.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,706.60/559,205.70 = 136,073.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,706.60x = 559,205.70 × 136,073.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,706.60x = 76,092,909,057.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,092,909,057.24/372,706.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,163.03

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