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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,553.51, 559,997.38 and 136,840.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,553.51, 559,997.38 and 136,840.83 is: 205,139.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,553.51 : 559,997.38 = 136,840.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,553.51/559,997.38 = 136,840.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,553.51x = 559,997.38 × 136,840.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,553.51x = 76,630,504,348.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,630,504,348.09/373,553.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,139.30

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