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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,677.56, 563,737.48 and 139,185.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,677.56, 563,737.48 and 139,185.12 is: 208,859.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,677.56 : 563,737.48 = 139,185.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,677.56/563,737.48 = 139,185.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,677.56x = 563,737.48 × 139,185.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,677.56x = 78,463,868,802.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,463,868,802.30/375,677.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,859.61

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