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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,665.25, 561,735.02 and 137,977.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,665.25, 561,735.02 and 137,977.58 is: 206,869.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,665.25 : 561,735.02 = 137,977.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,665.25/561,735.02 = 137,977.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,665.25x = 561,735.02 × 137,977.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,665.25x = 77,506,836,197.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,506,836,197.12/374,665.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,869.56

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