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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,814.12, 562,296.30 and 138,157.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,814.12, 562,296.30 and 138,157.80 is: 207,264.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,814.12 : 562,296.30 = 138,157.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,814.12/562,296.30 = 138,157.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,814.12x = 562,296.30 × 138,157.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,814.12x = 77,685,619,756.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,685,619,756.14/374,814.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,264.39

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