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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,118.92, 559,503.38 and 136,295.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,118.92, 559,503.38 and 136,295.98 is: 204,380.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,118.92 : 559,503.38 = 136,295.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,118.92/559,503.38 = 136,295.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,118.92x = 559,503.38 × 136,295.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,118.92x = 76,258,060,432.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,258,060,432.39/373,118.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,380.04

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