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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,365.86, 559,873.82 and 136,542.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,365.86, 559,873.82 and 136,542.92 is: 204,750.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,365.86 : 559,873.82 = 136,542.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,365.86/559,873.82 = 136,542.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,365.86x = 559,873.82 × 136,542.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,365.86x = 76,446,803,756.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,446,803,756.34/373,365.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,750.39

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