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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,516.20, 559,934.10 and 136,801.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,516.20, 559,934.10 and 136,801.80 is: 205,078.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,516.20 : 559,934.10 = 136,801.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,516.20/559,934.10 = 136,801.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,516.20x = 559,934.10 × 136,801.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,516.20x = 76,599,992,761.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,599,992,761.38/373,516.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,078.10

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