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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,685.56, 563,749.48 and 139,193.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,685.56, 563,749.48 and 139,193.12 is: 208,871.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,685.56 : 563,749.48 = 139,193.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,685.56/563,749.48 = 139,193.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,685.56x = 563,749.48 × 139,193.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,685.56x = 78,470,049,019.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,470,049,019.58/375,685.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,871.61

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