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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,139.80, 561,209.70 and 137,652.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,139.80, 561,209.70 and 137,652.20 is: 206,478.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,139.80 : 561,209.70 = 137,652.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,139.80/561,209.70 = 137,652.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,139.80x = 561,209.70 × 137,652.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,139.80x = 77,251,749,866.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,251,749,866.34/374,139.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,478.30

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