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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,178.99, 560,918.57 and 137,458.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,178.99, 560,918.57 and 137,458.11 is: 206,058.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,178.99 : 560,918.57 = 137,458.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,178.99/560,918.57 = 137,458.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,178.99x = 560,918.57 × 137,458.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,178.99x = 77,102,805,808.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,102,805,808.81/374,178.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,058.62

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