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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,730.33, 562,102.79 and 137,951.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,730.33, 562,102.79 and 137,951.13 is: 206,929.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,730.33 : 562,102.79 = 137,951.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,730.33/562,102.79 = 137,951.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,730.33x = 562,102.79 × 137,951.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,730.33x = 77,542,715,056.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,542,715,056.65/374,730.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,929.38

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