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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,540.04, 561,865.98 and 137,864.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,540.04, 561,865.98 and 137,864.73 is: 206,817.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,540.04 : 561,865.98 = 137,864.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,540.04/561,865.98 = 137,864.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,540.04x = 561,865.98 × 137,864.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,540.04x = 77,461,501,628.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,461,501,628.89/374,540.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,817.68

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