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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,544.04, 561,872.01 and 137,868.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,544.04, 561,872.01 and 137,868.73 is: 206,823.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,544.04 : 561,872.01 = 137,868.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,544.04/561,872.01 = 137,868.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,544.04x = 561,872.01 × 137,868.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,544.04x = 77,464,580,441.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,464,580,441.25/374,544.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,823.69

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