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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,934.02, 559,456.17 and 136,221.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,934.02, 559,456.17 and 136,221.35 is: 204,352.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,934.02 : 559,456.17 = 136,221.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,934.02/559,456.17 = 136,221.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,934.02x = 559,456.17 × 136,221.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,934.02x = 76,209,871,435.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,209,871,435.12/372,934.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,352.16

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