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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,936.03, 559,459.17 and 136,223.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,936.03, 559,459.17 and 136,223.35 is: 204,355.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,936.03 : 559,459.17 = 136,223.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,936.03/559,459.17 = 136,223.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,936.03x = 559,459.17 × 136,223.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,936.03x = 76,211,402,325.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,211,402,325.62/372,936.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,355.16

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