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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,168.86, 561,474.72 and 137,677.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,168.86, 561,474.72 and 137,677.61 is: 206,597.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,168.86 : 561,474.72 = 137,677.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,168.86/561,474.72 = 137,677.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,168.86x = 561,474.72 × 137,677.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,168.86x = 77,302,496,836.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,302,496,836.63/374,168.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,597.89

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