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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,736.32, 562,111.80 and 137,957.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,736.32, 562,111.80 and 137,957.12 is: 206,938.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,736.32 : 562,111.80 = 137,957.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,736.32/562,111.80 = 137,957.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,736.32x = 562,111.80 × 137,957.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,736.32x = 77,547,325,046.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,547,325,046.02/374,736.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,938.37

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