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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,837.42, 559,339.16 and 136,179.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,837.42, 559,339.16 and 136,179.72 is: 204,299.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,837.42 : 559,339.16 = 136,179.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,837.42/559,339.16 = 136,179.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,837.42x = 559,339.16 × 136,179.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,837.42x = 76,170,649,512.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,170,649,512.94/372,837.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,299.91

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