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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,169.11, 561,475.09 and 137,677.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,169.11, 561,475.09 and 137,677.86 is: 206,598.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,169.11 : 561,475.09 = 137,677.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,169.11/561,475.09 = 137,677.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,169.11x = 561,475.09 × 137,677.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,169.11x = 77,302,688,834.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,302,688,834.51/374,169.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,598.27

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