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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,061.61, 837,092.39 and 137,337.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,061.61, 837,092.39 and 137,337.48 is: 206,006.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,061.61 : 837,092.39 = 137,337.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,061.61/837,092.39 = 137,337.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,061.61x = 837,092.39 × 137,337.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,061.61x = 114,964,158,683.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,964,158,683.09/558,061.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,006.21

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