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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,937.40, 559,461.23 and 136,224.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,937.40, 559,461.23 and 136,224.72 is: 204,357.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,937.40 : 559,461.23 = 136,224.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,937.40/559,461.23 = 136,224.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,937.40x = 559,461.23 × 136,224.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,937.40x = 76,212,449,237.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,212,449,237.32/372,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,357.22

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