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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,525.90, 561,526.38 and 137,837.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,525.90, 561,526.38 and 137,837.78 is: 206,660.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,525.90 : 561,526.38 = 137,837.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,525.90/561,526.38 = 137,837.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,525.90x = 561,526.38 × 137,837.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,525.90x = 77,399,549,630.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,399,549,630.64/374,525.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,660.07

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