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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,135.23, 559,527.89 and 136,312.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,135.23, 559,527.89 and 136,312.29 is: 204,404.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,135.23 : 559,527.89 = 136,312.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,135.23/559,527.89 = 136,312.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,135.23x = 559,527.89 × 136,312.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,135.23x = 76,270,527,323.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,270,527,323.21/373,135.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,404.52

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