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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,751.40, 561,932.70 and 137,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,751.40, 561,932.70 and 137,972.20 is: 206,886.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,751.40 : 561,932.70 = 137,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,751.40/561,932.70 = 137,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,751.40x = 561,932.70 × 137,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,751.40x = 77,531,090,870.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,531,090,870.94/374,751.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,886.73

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