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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,037.12, 561,128.85 and 137,381.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,037.12, 561,128.85 and 137,381.58 is: 206,099.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,037.12 : 561,128.85 = 137,381.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,037.12/561,128.85 = 137,381.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,037.12x = 561,128.85 × 137,381.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,037.12x = 77,088,767,996.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,088,767,996.58/374,037.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,099.24

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