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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,935.03, 559,457.67 and 136,222.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,935.03, 559,457.67 and 136,222.35 is: 204,353.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,935.03 : 559,457.67 = 136,222.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,935.03/559,457.67 = 136,222.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,935.03x = 559,457.67 × 136,222.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,935.03x = 76,210,635,054.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,210,635,054.52/372,935.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,353.65

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